Clinical research associate salary in United States

The average salary for a Clinical Research Associate is $102,397 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 13, 2026.

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Clinical Research Associate salaries typically range between a low of $60,334 and a high of $173,785 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Clinical Research Associate include Chicago, IL at $117,107 per year, New York, NY at $114,277 per year, and Raleigh, NC at $112,355 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Clinical Research Associate include Bankfirst Financial Services ($391,000 per year) and Excel Clinical Research ($260,000 per year).