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Clinical Research Associate

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

76

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,180

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$80,000

25th Percentile

$87,000

Median (50th)

$108,941

75th Percentile

$133,661

90th Percentile

$143,000

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Top Employers Hiring Clinical Research Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP 7 $117,991 $97,194 - $133,661 100.0%
Unicon Pharma Inc 4 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
Syneos Health, LLC 3 $105,712 $82,077 - $130,000 66.7%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $109,980 $93,683 - $126,277 100.0%
Avance Clinical LLC 2 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. d/b/a PRAH 2 $81,400 $80,000 - $82,800 100.0%
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $116,976 $101,602 - $132,350 100.0%
IQVIA RDS, INC 2 $142,922 $140,000 - $145,844 100.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $64,240 $62,423 - $66,056 100.0%
ABBVIE INC. 1 $121,550 $121,550 - $121,550 100.0%
Novotech Clinical Research USA Inc. 1 $124,727 $124,727 - $124,727 100.0%
PROWESS IT SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $132,184 $132,184 - $132,184 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1 $91,128 $91,128 - $91,128 100.0%
SMARTINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $145,163 $145,163 - $145,163 100.0%
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 1 $60,091 $60,091 - $60,091 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 10 $105,369 $62,423 - $141,315
Senior 8 $129,202 $93,683 - $174,158
Unspecified 7 $95,495 $47,008 - $145,163
I 7 $82,408 $66,056 - $87,000
Principal 5 $132,916 $128,419 - $135,000
III 3 $139,398 $132,350 - $145,844
Lead 1 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 41 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 41 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Wilmington NC 7 $117,991
South Plainfield NJ 4 $87,000
North Hollywood CA 2 $106,039
Redmond WA 2 $142,922
Durham NC 2 $125,039
Memphis TN 2 $64,240
Raleigh NC 2 $116,976
East Brunswick NJ 1 $132,184
Brooklyn NY 1 $82,800
MENLO PARK CA 1 $126,277
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 12 $109,452 83.3%
FY 2022 9 $89,501 100.0%
FY 2023 10 $117,279 100.0%
FY 2024 7 $126,823 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $119,958 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $139,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Clinical Research Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP 7 $117,991 100.0%
Unicon Pharma Inc 4 $87,000 100.0%
Syneos Health, LLC 3 $105,712 66.7%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2 $109,980 100.0%
Avance Clinical LLC 2 $135,000 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.