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Director of Clinical Research salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Director of Clinical Research roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 19, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Clinical Research: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $600K. Median $320K; middle half $140K–$335K.Median $320K$100K$600K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$150K: 2; $150K–$200K: 0; $200K–$250K: 0; $250K–$300K: 0; $300K–$350K: 2; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 0; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 0; $550K–$600K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$320K median · $140K–$335K typical · 5 postingsDirector: middle half $140K–$335K, median $320K

Companies hiring

  1. Cleveland Clinic2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. UChicago1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Wustl1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$320K median · $140K–$335K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$335K, median $320K

Newest Director of Clinical Research postings

  1. Director of Clinical Research - AnesthesiologyGuthrie Robert Packer Hospital · Sayre, PA · $572K–$596K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Director of Clinical Research - Headache & Facial PainCleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · $287K–$383K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Director of Clinical Research - Center for Brain HealthCleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH · $256K–$383K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Director of Clinical ResearchUChicago · Chicago, IL · $120K–$160K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  5. Associate Director of Clinical Research (IIT & Program Strategy Focus) - Radiation OncologyWustl · St. Louis, MO · $84.2K–$149K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Clinical Research make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Clinical Research jobs is $320K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Director of Clinical Research pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$335K. The top 10% list $584K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $116K or less.

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