How much does a clinical research assistant make in the United Kingdom?
£28,260a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,355 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,989
- Equals
- $37,820
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What pharmaceutical technicians and assistants earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £21,600Median: £28,260Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $74,410 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,460 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $57,900 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $40,750 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $37,820 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $36,570 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $323 |
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Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologist£45,030
- Medical laboratory technician£28,210
- Audiology technician£29,930
- Nursing associate professionals£30,730
- Midwife assistant£46,990
- Medical herbalist£27,890
- Vet technician£28,930
- Dental hygienist£25,740
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical research assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,355 a month, £28,260 a year.
Which country pays a clinical research assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $45,750 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a clinical research assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $45,750 a year against $37,820 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a clinical research assistant or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: £45,030 a year against £28,260 for a clinical research assistant, 1.6 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate