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Clinical Research Manager salary
Average clinical research manager salary
$96,504
How much does a clinical research manager make?
The average clinical research manager salary in the United States is $96,504. Clinical research manager salaries typically range between $66,000 and $140,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical research managers is $46.4 per hour.
Clinical research manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical research managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Clinical Research Manager earn more?
Clinical Research Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average clinical research manager salary by state
The average clinical research manager salary in California, Massachusetts, and Hawaii are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average clinical research manager salary states are Colorado, Kansas, and Arkansas.
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Highest paying states for clinical research managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,539 | $57.47 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $97,265 | $46.76 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $100,409 | $48.27 |
| 4 | Vermont | $92,332 | $44.39 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $94,579 | $45.47 |
| 6 | Delaware | $91,547 | $44.01 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $96,079 | $46.19 |
| 8 | New York | $94,469 | $45.42 |
| 9 | Michigan | $87,927 | $42.27 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $84,999 | $40.86 |
| 11 | Washington | $96,112 | $46.21 |
| 12 | Oregon | $86,902 | $41.78 |
| 13 | Nevada | $92,183 | $44.32 |
| 14 | Arizona | $88,422 | $42.51 |
| 15 | Maine | $82,782 | $39.80 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $99,871 | $48.01 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $83,239 | $40.02 |
| 18 | Idaho | $89,282 | $42.92 |
| 19 | Montana | $83,850 | $40.31 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $87,422 | $42.03 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $79,645 | $38.29 |
| 22 | Alaska | $84,117 | $40.44 |
| 23 | Illinois | $84,953 | $40.84 |
| 24 | Ohio | $81,158 | $39.02 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $80,960 | $38.92 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $84,488 | $40.62 |
| 27 | Indiana | $81,503 | $39.18 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $78,570 | $37.77 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $79,774 | $38.35 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $76,633 | $36.84 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $77,510 | $37.26 |
| 32 | Texas | $78,354 | $37.67 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $76,714 | $36.88 |
| 34 | Virginia | $79,000 | $37.98 |
| 35 | Maryland | $81,075 | $38.98 |
| 36 | Utah | $75,771 | $36.43 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $73,141 | $35.16 |
| 38 | Florida | $73,059 | $35.12 |
| 39 | Iowa | $76,312 | $36.69 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $76,016 | $36.55 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $74,176 | $35.66 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $74,964 | $36.04 |
| 43 | Georgia | $73,745 | $35.45 |
| 44 | Colorado | $71,534 | $34.39 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $73,337 | $35.26 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $71,773 | $34.51 |
| 47 | Kansas | $69,979 | $33.64 |
| 48 | Missouri | $65,381 | $31.43 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $68,794 | $33.07 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $65,437 | $31.46 |
| 51 | Alabama | $67,373 | $32.39 |
Highest paying cities for clinical research managers
The highest-paying cities for clinical research managers are South San Francisco, CA, Framingham, MA, and Albuquerque, NM.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South San Francisco, CA | $128,894 | $61.97 |
| 2 | Framingham, MA | $100,502 | $48.32 |
| 3 | Albuquerque, NM | $97,529 | $46.89 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $97,038 | $46.65 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $94,548 | $45.46 |
| 6 | Vineland, NJ | $93,755 | $45.07 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $88,275 | $42.44 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $86,526 | $41.60 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $85,677 | $41.19 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $84,487 | $40.62 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $81,245 | $39.06 |
| 12 | Columbus, OH | $80,838 | $38.86 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | $80,166 | $38.54 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $80,030 | $38.48 |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $79,001 | $37.98 |
| 17 | Durham, NC | $78,038 | $37.52 |
| 18 | Evansville, IN | $76,887 | $36.96 |
| 19 | Salt Lake City, UT | $75,055 | $36.08 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $73,615 | $35.39 |
Clinical Research Manager salary details
A clinical research manager's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $140,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical research manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $140,000 | $11,667 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56 |
| Average | $96,504 | $8,042 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| 10th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
Highest paying clinical research manager jobs
The highest paying types of clinical research managers are clinical project manager, senior clinical research associate, 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 |
| Research Project Coordinator | $48,683 | $4,057 | $23.41 | 67,800 |
| Research Administrator | $52,667 | $4,389 | $25.32 | 99,798 |
| Research Nurse | $53,463 | $4,455 | $25.70 | 46,665 |
| Research Coordinator | $48,974 | $4,081 | $23.55 | 65,406 |
Top companies hiring clinical research managers now:
Which companies pay clinical research managers the most?
Clinical research manager salaries at Varian Medical Systems and Genentech are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical research manager salary at companies like Amgen and Novartis are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varian Medical Systems | $128,657 | $61.85 |
| 2 | Genentech | $126,136 | $60.64 |
| 3 | Amgen | $123,946 | $59.59 |
| 4 | Novartis | $108,905 | $52.36 |
| 5 | General Electric | $107,014 | $51.45 |
| 6 | Urology Austin | $104,500 | $50.24 |
| 7 | Abbott | $103,867 | $49.94 |
| 8 | RTI International Metals | $103,204 | $49.62 |
| 9 | Oncology Institute | $102,366 | $49.21 |
| 10 | CVS Health | $100,437 | $48.29 |
| 11 | Baystate Health | $99,133 | $47.66 |
| 12 | Miro | $99,046 | $47.62 |
| 13 | Medtronic | $98,332 | $47.27 |
| 14 | Scripps Health | $96,878 | $46.58 |
| 15 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $96,781 | $46.53 |
| 16 | Stanford University | $96,182 | $46.24 |
| 17 | Supernus Pharmaceuticals | $96,128 | $46.22 |
| 18 | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | $96,126 | $46.21 |
| 19 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $96,095 | $46.20 |
| 20 | Johnson & Johnson | $95,184 | $45.76 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Clinical Research Manager salary by industry
The average clinical research manager salary varies across industries:
- The average clinical research manager salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $95,183, the highest of any industry.
- The average clinical research manager salary in the finance industry is $92,897.
- Clinical research managers in the education industry earn an average salary of $68,313, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for clinical research managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical | $95,183 | $45.76 |
| 2 | Health Care | $92,897 | $44.66 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $92,423 | $44.43 |
| 4 | Education | $68,313 | $32.84 |
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Clinical Research Manager salary trends
The average clinical research manager salary has risen by $16,210 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical research manager earned $80,294 annually, but today, they earn $96,504 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for clinical research managers over the last decade.
Compare clinical research manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average clinical research manager salary over time
Compare clinical research manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Clinical Research Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,500 | $46.40 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $90,300 | $43.42 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $86,700 | $41.66 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $83,200 | $40.02 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $83,800 | $40.31 | -0.3% |
Recently added clinical research manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medix™ | Clinical Research Site Manager | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $50,000 |
| Insight Global | Clinical Research Manager | Kirkland, WA | 12/14/2024 | $115,000 |
| Medix™ | Clinical Research Site Manager | Merrillville, IN | 12/12/2024 | $52,000 |
| Medix™ | Clinical Research Site Manager | Wellington, FL | 12/11/2024 | $52,000 |
| Tufts University | Clinical Research Manager | Boston, MA | 12/11/2024 | $71,050 |
| Stanford University | Cancer Clinical Research Manager-Breast Oncology | Stanford, CA | 12/09/2024 | $120,411 |
| University of Colorado | Clinical Research Manager | Aurora, CO | 12/09/2024 | $70,211 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center | Clinical Research Operations Manager-Neurosurgery | New York, NY | 12/05/2024 | $97,590 |
| University of California System | Clinical Research Manager | San Diego, CA | 12/05/2024 | $94,400 |
| Actalent | Clinical Research Project Manager | Philadelphia, PA | 12/05/2024 | $70,958 |
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