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Senior Clinical Research Associate salary
Average senior clinical research associate salary
$95,878
How much does a senior clinical research associate make?
The average senior clinical research associate salary in the United States is $95,878. Senior clinical research associate salaries typically range between $64,000 and $142,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior clinical research associates is $46.1 per hour.
Senior clinical research associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior clinical research associates earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Senior Clinical Research Associate earn more?
Average senior clinical research associate salary by state
Highest paying states for senior clinical research associates
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $106,949 | $51.42 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $93,715 | $45.06 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,789 | $45.57 |
| 4 | Vermont | $94,902 | $45.63 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $90,621 | $43.57 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $93,465 | $44.94 |
| 7 | Washington | $109,194 | $52.50 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $95,388 | $45.86 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $92,331 | $44.39 |
| 10 | Arizona | $89,345 | $42.95 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,436 | $41.56 |
| 12 | Delaware | $91,468 | $43.98 |
| 13 | New York | $92,527 | $44.48 |
| 14 | Michigan | $85,807 | $41.25 |
| 15 | Maine | $84,960 | $40.85 |
| 16 | Oregon | $86,233 | $41.46 |
| 17 | Nevada | $91,134 | $43.81 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $96,136 | $46.22 |
| 19 | Idaho | $87,704 | $42.17 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $88,135 | $42.37 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $79,579 | $38.26 |
| 22 | Montana | $80,984 | $38.93 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $79,982 | $38.45 |
| 24 | Ohio | $83,392 | $40.09 |
| 25 | Iowa | $84,179 | $40.47 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $85,478 | $41.10 |
| 27 | Maryland | $87,457 | $42.05 |
| 28 | Texas | $78,986 | $37.97 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $77,757 | $37.38 |
| 30 | Illinois | $78,687 | $37.83 |
| 31 | Alaska | $84,478 | $40.61 |
| 32 | Indiana | $77,412 | $37.22 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $75,178 | $36.14 |
| 34 | Florida | $74,115 | $35.63 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $73,080 | $35.13 |
| 36 | Virginia | $77,704 | $37.36 |
| 37 | Utah | $71,487 | $34.37 |
| 38 | Colorado | $71,835 | $34.54 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $73,195 | $35.19 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $71,510 | $34.38 |
| 41 | Georgia | $72,986 | $35.09 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $70,092 | $33.70 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $72,559 | $34.88 |
| 44 | Missouri | $70,138 | $33.72 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $70,416 | $33.85 |
| 46 | Kansas | $67,009 | $32.22 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $68,429 | $32.90 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $65,236 | $31.36 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $66,119 | $31.79 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $63,126 | $30.35 |
| 51 | Alabama | $65,050 | $31.27 |
Highest paying cities for senior clinical research associates
The highest-paying cities for senior clinical research associates are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $115,110 | $55.34 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $110,460 | $53.11 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $94,816 | $45.58 |
| 4 | New Haven, CT | $93,573 | $44.99 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $92,642 | $44.54 |
| 6 | Edison, NJ | $92,248 | $44.35 |
| 7 | Wilmington, DE | $91,814 | $44.14 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $91,271 | $43.88 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | $90,612 | $43.56 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $89,809 | $43.18 |
| 11 | Washington, DC | $88,244 | $42.42 |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $87,845 | $42.23 |
| 13 | Detroit, MI | $86,171 | $41.43 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $85,911 | $41.30 |
| 15 | Portland, ME | $85,816 | $41.26 |
| 16 | Charleston, SC | $85,122 | $40.92 |
| 17 | Des Moines, IA | $82,766 | $39.79 |
| 18 | Columbus, OH | $82,397 | $39.61 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $81,068 | $38.98 |
| 20 | Austin, TX | $80,368 | $38.64 |
Senior Clinical Research Associate salary details
A senior clinical research associate's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $142,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior clinical research associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $142,000 | $11,833 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| Average | $95,878 | $7,990 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 10th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
Highest paying senior clinical research associate jobs
The highest paying types of senior clinical research associates are clinical project manager, clinical research manager, and clinical trial manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Director | $82,066 | $6,839 | $39.45 | 6,789 |
| Study Coordinator | $47,435 | $3,953 | $22.81 | 14,929 |
| Clinical Project Manager | $100,510 | $8,376 | $48.32 | 153,837 |
| Clinical Trial Coordinator | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 | 64,859 |
| Research Project Coordinator | $48,683 | $4,057 | $23.41 | 67,800 |
| Research Nurse | $53,463 | $4,455 | $25.70 | 46,665 |
Top companies hiring senior clinical research associates now:
Which companies pay senior clinical research associates the most?
Senior clinical research associate salaries at Acorda Therapeutics and Zymeworks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior clinical research associate salary at companies like Emergent BioSolutions and Edwards Lifesciences are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorda Therapeutics | $131,660 | $63.30 |
| 2 | Zymeworks | $127,115 | $61.11 |
| 3 | Emergent BioSolutions | $126,066 | $60.61 |
| 4 | Edwards Lifesciences | $119,327 | $57.37 |
| 5 | Allergan plc | $118,636 | $57.04 |
| 6 | ImClone Systems LLC | $113,171 | $54.41 |
| 7 | AbbVie | $111,452 | $53.58 |
| 8 | Merck | $111,192 | $53.46 |
| 9 | Stryker | $107,788 | $51.82 |
| 10 | Moderna | $104,645 | $50.31 |
| 11 | Parexel International | $101,523 | $48.81 |
| 12 | REGENXBIO | $100,861 | $48.49 |
| 13 | Boston Scientific | $100,321 | $48.23 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. | $99,818 | $47.99 |
| 15 | BioMarin | $99,041 | $47.62 |
| 16 | Seagen | $98,794 | $47.50 |
| 17 | FibroGen | $96,122 | $46.21 |
| 18 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $93,664 | $45.03 |
| 19 | Astellas Pharma | $93,447 | $44.93 |
| 20 | Teleflex | $92,748 | $44.59 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Clinical Research Associate salary trends
The average senior clinical research associate salary has risen by $16,105 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior clinical research associate earned $79,774 annually, but today, they earn $95,878 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for senior clinical research associates over the last decade.
Compare senior clinical research associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average senior clinical research associate salary over time
Compare senior clinical research associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Senior Clinical Research Associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,900 | $46.10 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $89,700 | $43.14 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $86,100 | $41.39 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $82,700 | $39.76 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $83,300 | $40.05 | -0.3% |
Recently added senior clinical research associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartesian Therapeutics Inc. | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Frederick, MD | 12/16/2024 | $115,000 |
| Masimo | SR Clinical Research Associate | Irvine, CA | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Philips Healthcare | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/15/2024 | $99,225 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt. Ltd. | SR Clinical Research Associate (Cra)/Principal CRA-Spanish Fluent-FL, GA, KY, NC, OH | Kentucky | 12/11/2024 | $157,000 |
| Beigene Co., Ltd. | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Pine, AZ | 12/11/2024 | $97,100 |
| Philips Group | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Plymouth, MN | 12/10/2024 | $99,225 |
| Philips | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/10/2024 | $99,225 |
| Aurion Biotech | SR. Clinical Research Associate | Fine, NY | 12/09/2024 | $122,000 |
| Tr1X, Inc. | Senior Clinical Research Associate | San Diego, CA | 12/09/2024 | $75,000 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Senior Clinical Research Associate | Wilmington, DE | 12/07/2024 | $111,445 |
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