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Clinical research monitor salary
Average clinical research monitor salary
$73,325
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Average clinical research monitor salary by state
Highest paying states for clinical research monitors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,888 | $48.02 |
| 2 | Arizona | $85,241 | $40.98 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $84,526 | $40.64 |
| 4 | Vermont | $83,971 | $40.37 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $86,289 | $41.49 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,800 | $42.21 |
| 7 | Oregon | $80,310 | $38.61 |
| 8 | Maine | $75,598 | $36.35 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $90,647 | $43.58 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $75,358 | $36.23 |
| 11 | Texas | $79,814 | $38.37 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $75,133 | $36.12 |
| 13 | Delaware | $76,814 | $36.93 |
| 14 | Michigan | $72,507 | $34.86 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $82,318 | $39.58 |
| 16 | Indiana | $73,828 | $35.49 |
| 17 | Utah | $72,987 | $35.09 |
| 18 | Illinois | $73,900 | $35.53 |
| 19 | Nevada | $77,819 | $37.41 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $79,339 | $38.14 |
| 21 | New York | $80,417 | $38.66 |
| 22 | Washington | $78,002 | $37.50 |
| 23 | Idaho | $75,815 | $36.45 |
| 24 | Montana | $70,328 | $33.81 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $68,180 | $32.78 |
| 26 | Florida | $67,500 | $32.45 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $68,562 | $32.96 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $68,111 | $32.75 |
| 29 | Virginia | $71,661 | $34.45 |
| 30 | Iowa | $70,347 | $33.82 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $68,038 | $32.71 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $61,867 | $29.74 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $63,086 | $30.33 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $64,262 | $30.90 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $61,939 | $29.78 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $62,257 | $29.93 |
| 37 | Ohio | $64,342 | $30.93 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $63,405 | $30.48 |
| 39 | Kansas | $58,267 | $28.01 |
| 40 | Alaska | $65,871 | $31.67 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $57,973 | $27.87 |
| 42 | Maryland | $62,759 | $30.17 |
| 43 | Georgia | $58,069 | $27.92 |
| 44 | Colorado | $55,017 | $26.45 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $60,875 | $29.27 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $56,477 | $27.15 |
| 47 | Missouri | $56,254 | $27.05 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $56,870 | $27.34 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $57,221 | $27.51 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $56,961 | $27.39 |
| 51 | Alabama | $56,142 | $26.99 |
Clinical research monitor salary details
A clinical research monitor's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical research monitor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| Average | $73,325 | $6,110 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying clinical research monitor jobs
The highest paying types of clinical research monitors are clinical project manager, clinical research manager, and senior clinical research associate.
| 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 |
| Research Nurse | $53,463 | $4,455 | $25.70 | 46,665 |
| Research Project Coordinator | $48,683 | $4,057 | $23.41 | 67,800 |
| Clinical Coordinator | $57,665 | $4,805 | $27.72 | 74,962 |
| Clinical Trial Coordinator | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 | 64,859 |
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Clinical research monitor salary trends
The average clinical research monitor salary has risen by $12,316 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical research monitor earned $61,009 annually, but today, they earn $73,325 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for clinical research monitors over the last decade.
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Average clinical research monitor salary over time
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Clinical research monitor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,300 | $35.25 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $68,600 | $32.99 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $65,800 | $31.65 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $63,200 | $30.40 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $63,700 | $30.63 | -0.3% |
Recently added clinical research monitor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clinical Trials Network, (CTNx | Clinical Trials Compliance Monitor | Cleveland, OH | 06/27/2025 | $60,000 |
| GD Information Technology | Clinical Research Monitor | Maryland | 06/25/2025 | $72,509 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Clinical Research Monitor | Frederick, MD | 06/24/2025 | $72,509 |
| NES Associates | Clinical Research Monitor | Maryland | 06/24/2025 | $72,509 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Madison, WI | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Pierre, SD | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Bismarck, ND | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Topeka, KS | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Jefferson City, MO | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Clinical Research Monitor | Saint Paul, MN | 06/19/2025 | $85,000 |
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