Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Average annual salary for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is $56888 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $86258. The lowest salary reported was $36441. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is $22.82 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $29.77. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.87. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $7500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $41,289 – $81,683
Massachusetts – $35,775 – $70,041
New Jersey – $31,342 – $90,582
New York – $38,438 – $72,129
North Carolina – $40,000 – $83,471
Ohio – $39,552 – $71,954
Texas – $40,402 – $87,439

These are the highest paying cities for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Diego, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
New York, New York –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Chicago, Illinois –
San Francisco, California –
Austin, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $56888 while in 2007 it was just $52756.94