What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Clinical Project Leader?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Clinical Project Leader jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and South San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $160,457 $13,371 $3,085 $77.14 Sitka, AK $157,868 $13,155 $3,035 $75.90 South San Francisco, CA $157,338 $13,111 $3,025 $75.64 San Francisco, CA $154,394 $12,866 $2,969 $74.23 Sunnyvale, CA $153,802 $12,816 $2,957 $73.94 Livermore, CA $153,714 $12,809 $2,956 $73.90 Santa Clara, CA $152,710 $12,725 $2,936 $73.42 Daly City, CA $151,841 $12,653 $2,920 $73.00 Santa Cruz, CA $151,313 $12,609 $2,909 $72.75 Arlington, VA $150,762 $12,563 $2,899 $72.48

Clinical Project Leader

Clinical Project Leader Salary

Q: How much does a Clinical Project Leader make?

The average annual pay for a clinical project leader in the United States is $131,045 a year — that works out to approximately $63.00 an hour. The middle 80% of Clinical Project Leaders earn between $77,000 (10th percentile) and $169,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Project Leader Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Clinical Project Leader in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Clinical Trials Specialist at $41,426 (31.6%) above Clinical Project Leader. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Clinical Trials Specialist $89,619 $7,468 $1,723 $43.09 Clinical Research Liaison $75,111 $6,259 $1,444 $36.11 Life Skills Clinician $67,286 $5,607 $1,293 $32.35 Msc $57,922 $4,826 $1,113 $27.85 Strategy Coordinator $57,869 $4,822 $1,112 $27.82

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Clinical Project Leader Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$131,045

Columbus

Ohio

$126,577

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How much does a Clinical Project Leader make?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Project Leader in the United States is $131,045 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $63.00 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,520/week or $10,920/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $170,500 and as low as $70,000, the majority of Clinical Project Leader salaries currently range between $106,000 (25th percentile) to $163,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $169,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Project Leader varies greatly (by as much as 57500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Clinical Project Leader in your area makes on average $126,577 per year, or $4,468 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $131,045. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Project Leader salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Project Leader jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Clinical Project Leader Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Project Leader job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $26,293 (20.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $29,412 (22.4%) above the $131,045 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Project Leader appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, CA, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Clinical Project Leader role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$160,457	$13,371	$3,085	$77.14
Sitka, AK	$157,868	$13,155	$3,035	$75.90
South San Francisco, CA	$157,338	$13,111	$3,025	$75.64
San Francisco, CA	$154,394	$12,866	$2,969	$74.23
Sunnyvale, CA	$153,802	$12,816	$2,957	$73.94
Livermore, CA	$153,714	$12,809	$2,956	$73.90
Santa Clara, CA	$152,710	$12,725	$2,936	$73.42
Daly City, CA	$151,841	$12,653	$2,920	$73.00
Santa Cruz, CA	$151,313	$12,609	$2,909	$72.75
Arlington, VA	$150,762	$12,563	$2,899	$72.48

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Project Leader Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Clinical Project Leader job category, we found that Clinical Trials Specialist jobs have average salaries similar than Clinical Project Leader jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Clinical Trials Specialist	$89,619	$7,468	$1,723	$43.09
Clinical Research Liaison	$75,111	$6,259	$1,444	$36.11
Life Skills Clinician	$67,286	$5,607	$1,293	$32.35
Msc	$57,922	$4,826	$1,113	$27.85
Strategy Coordinator	$57,869	$4,822	$1,112	$27.82

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