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CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 71 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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71

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,550

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$55,180

25th Percentile

$64,927

Median (50th)

$75,550

75th Percentile

$88,736

90th Percentile

$118,433

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Top Employers Hiring CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 8 $57,845 $54,038 - $66,056 87.5%
Unicon Pharma Inc 4 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
IQVIA RDS, INC 2 $121,585 $120,660 - $122,509 100.0%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. d/b/a PRAH 2 $81,400 $80,000 - $82,800 100.0%
DUALITYBIO INC. 2 $68,784 $68,784 - $68,784 100.0%
Syneos Health US, Inc. 2 $96,530 $93,944 - $99,116 100.0%
PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP 1 $113,235 $113,235 - $113,235 100.0%
Eureka Therapeutics 1 $142,026 $142,026 - $142,026 100.0%
CTI Clinical Trial Services, Inc. 1 $71,100 $71,100 - $71,100 100.0%
Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc. 1 $63,149 $63,149 - $63,149 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 24 $75,550 $54,038 - $142,026
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Memphis TN 8 $57,845
South Plainfield NJ 4 $87,000
SUGAR LAND TX 2 $68,784
Cary NC 1 $80,000
Chandler AZ 1 $93,944
Covington KY 1 $71,100
Apex NC 1 $120,660
Hartford CT 1 $63,149
Miami FL 1 $99,116
Rochester MN 1 $122,509
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I 71 $71,764
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $96,530 100.0%
2022 8 $83,500 100.0%
2023 1 $71,100 100.0%
2024 6 $57,845 83.3%
2025 4 $68,784 100.0%
2026 3 $122,509 100.0%
Company Comparison - CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 8 $57,845 87.5%
Unicon Pharma Inc 4 $87,000 100.0%
IQVIA RDS, INC 2 $121,585 100.0%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. d/b/a PRAH 2 $81,400 100.0%
DUALITYBIO INC. 2 $68,784 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.