Clinical Research Manager
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
4 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Clinical Research Manager. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Responsible for management of clinical research staff and oversees patient care delivery activities associated with clinical research studies. Assists with developing and implementing of research policy and program development. Interacts with investigators to assure that clinical research projects are in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) research…
Reports covering Clinical Research Manager
Mercer
Clinical Research Manager salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Clinical Research Manager pay?
- 4 surveys publish Clinical Research Manager benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Clinical Research Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Clinical Research Manager varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Clinical Research Manager?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Clinical Research Manager ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Clinical Research Manager pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.