Clinical Study Associate

Clinical Study Associate Salary

$26.5K

$56K

$115K

$65,604

/year

$31.54

/hour

Clinical Study Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,604

Columbus

Ohio

$63,366

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    How much does a Clinical Study Associate make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Study Associate in the United States is $65,604 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,261/week or $5,467/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $115,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Clinical Study Associate salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $86,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Study Associate varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Study Associate in your area makes on average $63,366 per year, or $2,238 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,604. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Study Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Study Associate 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 Study Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Study Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Burlington, MA, , with Tualatin, OR, and Charlestown, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Charlestown, MA, beats the national average by $39,606 (60.4%), and Burlington, MA, furthers that trend with another $42,713 (65.1%) above the $65,604 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Burlington, MA, and Milton, DE, , 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 Study Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Burlington, MA

    $108,317

    $52.08

    Tualatin, OR

    $105,752

    $50.84

    Charlestown, MA

    $105,210

    $50.58

    Stillwater, OK

    $100,248

    $48.20

    Spearfish, SD

    $98,313

    $47.27

    Lutherville-Timonium, MD

    $97,806

    $47.02

    Havertown, PA

    $97,495

    $46.87

    Beaverton, OR

    $96,658

    $46.47

    Piscataway, NJ

    $95,007

    $45.68

    Milton, DE

    $93,530

    $44.97

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Clinical Study Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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