The average pay for a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is $69.76 per hour.
The average pay for a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is $99,897 per year.
Job Description for Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Senior clinical research associates (CRAs) handle the day-to-day operations of the clinical investigative phase of drug development. They are in charge of laboratory and research duties to reach all the organizational objectives. They need to have strong analytical aptitudes and pay strict attention to detail during all clinical research. They also handle experiment inquiries and take assessment notes on a frequent basis. Most senior clinical research associates are in charge of keeping investigative reports and providing project communications.
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Senior Clinical Research Associates' salary tends to stay somewhat level for those who assume higher-end positions like Clinical Trial Manager. Median pay for Clinical Trial Managers is $97K. Many Senior Clinical Research Associates choose to become Clinical Operations Managers and Clinical Project Managers as their careers advance. However, folks in those positions report median salaries of $31K less and $16K less, respectively.
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Popular Skills for Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Survey results imply that Senior Clinical Research Associates put a diverse skill set to use. Most notably, skills in Regulatory Compliance, Oncology, Cardiology, and Clinical Research are correlated to pay that is above average. For most people, competency in Clinical Research indicates knowledge of Project Management and Cardiology.
Pay by Experience Level for Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Pay by Experience for a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) has a positive trend. An entry-level Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $88,000 based on 138 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $100,000 based on 263 salaries. An experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $111,000 based on 262 salaries. A Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $117,000 based on 66 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For Senior Clinical Research Associates, San Francisco provides a pay rate that is 14 percent greater than the national average. Senior Clinical Research Associates will also find cushy salaries in Los Angeles (+6 percent) and Philadelphia (+5 percent). Senior Clinical Research Associates in New York make 21 percent less than the national average, proving that location is a major factor in pay. Workers in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh earn salaries that trail the national average for those in this profession (21 percent less and 14 percent less, respectively).
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Key Stats for Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
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Job Satisfaction
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