AstraZeneca clinical research associate salary

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Average AstraZeneca clinical research associate salary

$78,712yearly

$30.27 hourly rate

Entry-level AstraZeneca clinical research associate salary

$57,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does AstraZeneca pay clinical research associates?

The average salary for AstraZeneca clinical research associates is $78,712 per year. AstraZeneca clinical research associate salaries range between $57,000 to $108,000 per year. AstraZeneca clinical research associates earn 25% more than the national average salary for clinical research associates of $62,966.

Location impacts how much a clinical research associate at AstraZeneca can expect to make. Clinical research associates at AstraZeneca make the most in South San Francisco, CA, Bothell, WA, and Las Vegas, NV.

How much does AstraZeneca pay clinical research associates by location?

AstraZeneca pays clinical research associates the most in South San Francisco, CA, Bothell, WA, and Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, cities like Salt Lake City and Wilmington also report highly competitive salaries for clinical research associates at AstraZeneca.

Clinical research associate AstraZeneca salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	South San Francisco, CA	$96,405	$46.35
2	Bothell, WA	$93,848	$45.12
3	Las Vegas, NV	$92,927	$44.68
4	Salt Lake City, UT	$89,474	$43.02
5	Wilmington, DE	$86,685	$41.68
6	Durham, NC	$82,324	$39.58
7	Ashburn, VA	$81,527	$39.20
8	Waltham, MA	$81,233	$39.05
9	Vernon, IN	$80,758	$38.83
10	Cumming, GA	$80,414	$38.66

Highest-paid AstraZeneca clinical research associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Clinical Associate	$150,651	$72	1
2	Senior Clinical Scientist	$125,520	$60	-
3	Clinical Scientist	$124,852	$60	1
4	Research Consultant	$116,867	$56	-
5	Clinical Project Manager	$110,977	$53	-
6	Clinical Trial Manager	$110,366	$53	-
7	Clinical Operations Specialist	$104,726	$50	-
8	Clinical Research Scientist	$102,775	$49	-
9	Senior Clinical Research Scientist	$102,459	$49	-
10	Senior Research Coordinator	$102,198	$49	-

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Recent salaries for clinical research associates at astrazeneca

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Clinical Research Associate, Oncology	Wilmington, NC	04/02/2025	$101,948
Clinical Research Associate	Wilmington, NC	03/27/2025	$101,948
Clinical Research Associate	Wilmington, NC	02/16/2025	$101,948
Clinical Research Associate, Oncology	Wilmington, NC	01/17/2025	$101,948

Clinical research associate salary at AstraZeneca competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$90,442	$43	44
2	Eli Lilly and Company	$88,886	$43	25
3	Novartis	$88,860	$43	4
4	Med Immune Inc	$81,620	$39	-
5	Merck	$79,906	$38	9
6	Boehringer Ingelheim	$77,633	$37	18
7	Santarus	$65,578	$32	-
8	Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc	$65,418	$31	-
9	Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals	$64,055	$31	-
10	Cardiol Therapeutics	$63,669	$31	-
11	Somaxon Pharmaceuticals	$63,424	$30	-
12	Sanofi US	$63,364	$30	31
13	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$63,158	$30	30
14	Glaxosmithkline	$63,154	$30	-
15	Daiichi Sankyo	$63,034	$30	-
16	Pharmacia	$62,988	$30	-
17	Organon	$62,820	$30	4
18	PDI	$62,699	$30	2
19	Sunovion Pharmaceuticals	$62,357	$30	1
20	Noven	$62,172	$30	1

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