Remote Clinical Research Associate

Remote Clinical Research Associate Salary

$36K

$99.5K

$144K

$94,314

/year

$45.34

/hour

Remote Clinical Research Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,314

Columbus

Ohio

$91,098

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    How much does a Remote Clinical Research Associate make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Clinical Research Associate in the United States is $94,314 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,813/week or $7,859/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Remote Clinical Research Associate salaries currently range between $62,500 (25th percentile) to $128,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Clinical Research Associate varies greatly (by as much as 65500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Clinical Research Associate in your area makes on average $91,098 per year, or $3,216 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,314. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Clinical Research Associate salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Clinical Research Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $19,305 (20.5%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $22,769 (24.1%) above the $94,314 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Honolulu County, HI, and Livermore, CA, , 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 Remote Clinical Research Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Honolulu County, HI

    $117,083

    $56.29

    Redwood City, CA

    $115,474

    $55.52

    Sitka, AK

    $113,619

    $54.62

    South San Francisco, CA

    $113,238

    $54.44

    Mountain View, CA

    $111,204

    $53.46

    San Francisco, CA

    $111,119

    $53.42

    Santa Clara, CA

    $110,766

    $53.25

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $110,692

    $53.22

    Buford, WY

    $110,643

    $53.19

    Livermore, CA

    $110,630

    $53.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Clinical Research Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Clinical Research Associate category.

    For example Infectious Disease Research jobs pay as much as $27,406 (29.1%) more than the average Remote Clinical Research Associate salary of $94,314. If you're qualified, finding work as a Infectious Disease Research may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Clinical Research Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Infectious Disease Research

    $121,720

    $58.52

    Healthcare Researcher

    $113,102

    $54.38

    Research Data Coordinator

    $80,570

    $38.74

    Remote Clinical Data Coordinator

    $61,666

    $29.65

    Clinical Review Coordinator

    $59,597

    $28.65

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    Infographic detailing Remote Clinical Research Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,314 per year or $45.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.