How much does a clinical research assistant make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,813 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,241
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $54,410 |
| 6. United States | $45,750 |
| 7. Germany | $44,430 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $323 |
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By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $58,900 |
| California | $55,110 |
| Oregon | $54,900 |
| Alaska | $52,640 |
| Colorado | $49,970 |
| Montana | $49,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 |
| Wyoming | $48,260 |
| Utah | $48,140 |
| Nevada | $47,980 |
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| Vermont | $47,940 |
| Arizona | $47,640 |
| North Dakota | $47,560 |
| District of Columbia | $47,410 |
| New Hampshire | $47,360 |
| Connecticut | $47,050 |
| Hawaii | $46,760 |
| Illinois | $46,650 |
| New Mexico | $46,630 |
| Nebraska | $46,610 |
| Massachusetts | $46,470 |
| Delaware | $46,430 |
| Idaho | $46,420 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 |
| Wisconsin | $45,970 |
| Texas | $45,900 |
| Maine | $45,400 |
| Maryland | $45,120 |
| Iowa | $44,860 |
| Virginia | $44,610 |
| Indiana | $44,560 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 |
| Rhode Island | $44,380 |
| Michigan | $44,340 |
| New York | $43,930 |
| Florida | $43,590 |
| Kansas | $43,310 |
| South Carolina | $42,120 |
| Tennessee | $41,920 |
| Georgia | $41,910 |
| Ohio | $40,650 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 |
| Missouri | $40,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,040 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 |
| Kentucky | $39,200 |
| Mississippi | $39,040 |
| Alabama | $39,030 |
| Arkansas | $38,680 |
| West Virginia | $38,210 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical research assistant make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,813 a month, $45,750 a year.
How much does a clinical research assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $61,040.
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.
Which state pays a clinical research assistant the most?
Washington, with a median of $58,900 a year.
Does a clinical research assistant make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $45,750 a year against $44,430 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a clinical research assistant or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: $87,510 a year against $45,750 for a clinical research assistant, 1.9 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate