What are the main factors that influence a Clinical Associate's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Clinical Associate's salary?

A Clinical Associate's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN - Research (0-0 years)earns $94,936, a Clinical Associate (0-2 years)earns $61,394, a Clinical Research Associate II (2-4 years)earns $71,075, a Scientist - Clinical Research (4-7 years)earns $100,864, a Clinical Research Manager (7+ years)earns $109,038,

What are the highest paying states for a Clinical Associate?

Clinical Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Clinical Associate roles are District of Columbia $68,747, California $68,486, Massachusetts $67,573. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Clinical Associate roles make?

Salaries for Clinical Associate level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Project Associate: $296,120; Associate Clinical Director: $111,577; Associate Clinical Scientist: $98,690; Clinical Supply Associate: $95,444; Clinical Associate Professor: $92,682.

How do different companies affect a Clinical Associate's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Clinical Associate roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Clinical Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Clinical Associate make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Clinical Associate in the United States is $62,091 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Clinical Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,178
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,526 to $71,558
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,728

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Clinical Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,558	$5,963	$1,376	$34
Average	$62,091	$5,174	$1,194	$30
25th Percentile	$53,526	$4,460	$1,029	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Clinical Associate Salaries

A Clinical Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Clinical Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clinical Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $94,936
Early Career (1-2 years): $61,394
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,075
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,864
Expert (over 8 years): $109,038

Levels	Salary
Staff Nur... Level Clinical Associate	$94,936
Clinical ... Level Clinical Associate	$61,394
Clinical ... Level Clinical Associate	$71,075
Scientist... Level Clinical Associate	$100,864
Clinical ... Level Clinical Associate	$109,038

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How Do Clinical Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Clinical Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,747.
California: $68,486.
Massachusetts: $67,573.

District of Columbia $68,747 California $68,486 Massachusetts $67,573 Washington $67,325 New Jersey $67,300 Alaska $67,213 Connecticut $66,356 New York $66,009

Hawaii $64,897 Rhode Island $64,376 Maryland $64,022 Minnesota $63,537 Colorado $63,351 Illinois $63,289 Oregon $63,053 Delaware $62,879

New Hampshire $62,770 Virginia $62,525 Pennsylvania $61,811 Nevada $61,451 North Dakota $61,333 Michigan $61,147 Wisconsin $61,079 Vermont $60,942

Texas $60,563 Maine $60,538 Arizona $60,501 Ohio $60,458 Georgia $59,886 Indiana $59,601 Wyoming $59,545 Utah $59,458

Iowa $59,421 Kansas $59,123 Louisiana $59,036 North Carolina $59,005 Missouri $58,992 Florida $58,750 Montana $58,620 Nebraska $58,496

Kentucky $58,427 South Carolina $58,179 Tennessee $58,024 Idaho $57,962 New Mexico $57,508 Oklahoma $57,409 Alabama $57,043 South Dakota $56,428

Arkansas $56,093 West Virginia $55,913 Mississippi $55,372

Top Paying Cities for Clinical Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $78,315
San Francisco: $77,545
Oakland: $75,825

San Jose, CA $78,315

San Francisco, CA $77,545

Oakland, CA $75,825

New York, NY $71,957

Queens Village, NY $71,491

Paramus, NJ $70,994

Passaic, NJ $70,932

Bergenfield, NJ $70,870

Stamford, CT $70,777

Huntington, NY $70,715

Newark, NJ $70,311

Bridgeport, CT $70,187

New Brunswick, NJ $69,982

Vallejo, CA $69,852

Middlesex, NJ $69,815

Somerset, NJ $69,759

Petaluma, CA $69,616

Santa Cruz, CA $69,374

Boston, MA $69,250

Monterey, CA $68,939

Fairbanks, AK $68,896

Los Angeles, CA $68,778

Washington, DC $68,747

Seattle, WA $68,635

Santa Rosa, CA $68,623

Juneau, AK $68,442

Orange, CA $68,238

Anchorage, AK $68,126

Anaheim, CA $68,082

Santa Ana, CA $67,989

Nassau, NY $67,952

Long Beach, CA $67,927

Danbury, CT $67,908

Santa Maria, CA $67,697

Everett, WA $67,685

Bremerton, WA $67,381

Trenton, NJ $67,263

Sacramento, CA $67,238

San Diego, CA $67,207

Brockton, MA $67,182

Tacoma, WA $67,157

Santa Barbara, CA $67,070

Lowell, MA $66,822

New Suffolk, NY $66,797

Nashua, NH $66,723

Lompoc, CA $66,623

Ventura, CA $66,561

Stockton, CA $66,542

New Haven, CT $66,418

Atlantic City, NJ $66,257

Hartford, CT $66,120

Modesto, CA $66,089

Poughkeepsie, NY $65,953

New Britain, CT $65,922

Olympia, WA $65,835

Kennewick, WA $65,835

New London, CT $65,822

Norwich, CT $65,804

Lawrence, MA $65,773

Bakersfield, CA $65,599

Riverside, CA $65,512

New Bedford, MA $65,512

Richland, WA $65,450

Portsmouth, NH $65,400

Vineland, NJ $65,388

San Bernardino, CA $65,338

Boulder, CO $65,164

Worcester, MA $65,114

Portland, OR $65,059

Saint Paul, MN $64,984

Minneapolis, MN $64,984

Philadelphia, PA $64,897

Honolulu, HI $64,568

Springfield, MA $64,351

Providence, RI $64,344

Chicago, IL $64,164

Bellingham, WA $64,090

Baltimore, MD $64,022

Chico, CA $63,866

Wilmington, DE $63,761

Pittsfield, MA $63,699

Manchester, NH $63,581

Spokane, WA $63,308

Denver, CO $63,301

Albany, NY $63,010

Troy, NY $62,985

Schenectady, NY $62,854

Burlington, VT $62,718

Portland, ME $62,500

Salem, OR $62,451

Yakima, WA $62,438

Ann Arbor, MI $62,420

Rochester, MN $62,246

Fresno, CA $62,215

Reno, NV $62,215

Milwaukee, WI $62,159

Detroit, MI $62,097

Allentown, PA $62,078

Carson City, NV $62,072

Houston, TX $61,979

Colorado Springs, CO $61,973

Syracuse, NY $61,942

Eugene, OR $61,824

Bismarck, ND $61,749

Gary, IN $61,749

Galveston, TX $61,749

Springfield, OR $61,699

Medford, OR $61,550

Fort Collins, CO $61,526

Austin, TX $61,476

Mesa, AZ $61,346

Phoenix, AZ $61,333

Dallas, TX $61,314

Reading, PA $61,277

Saint Cloud, MN $61,252

Concord, NH $61,196

Madison, WI $61,172

Utica, NY $61,004

Raleigh, NC $60,954

Las Vegas, NV $60,948

Rochester, NY $60,905

Des Moines, IA $60,898

Atlanta, GA $60,799

Battle Creek, MI $60,780

Salt Lake City, UT $60,762

Lancaster, PA $60,669

Champaign, IL $60,656

Harrisburg, PA $60,582

Durham, NC $60,526

Kansas City, MO $60,520

Kansas City, KS $60,507

Fort Worth, TX $60,501

Boca Raton, FL $60,476

Cleveland, OH $60,470

Columbus, OH $60,458

Pittsburgh, PA $60,451

Richmond, VA $60,427

Indianapolis, IN $60,414

Cincinnati, OH $60,333

Petersburg, VA $60,240

Billings, MT $60,104

Lansing, MI $60,104

Huntsville, AL $60,104

Lebanon, PA $60,097

Dayton, OH $60,091

Pueblo, CO $60,091

Appleton, WI $60,073

Buffalo, NY $60,048

Racine, WI $60,017

Charlotte, NC $60,011

Saint Louis, MO $59,992

Springfield, IL $59,967

Elkhart, IN $59,955

York, PA $59,955

Gastonia, NC $59,948

Benton Harbor, MI $59,948

Beaumont, TX $59,911

Lorain, OH $59,899

Toledo, OH $59,874

Binghamton, NY $59,843

Rock Hill, SC $59,837

Rockford, IL $59,806

Fargo, ND $59,775

Elyria, OH $59,775

Flagstaff, AZ $59,731

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,694

Miami, FL $59,657

Duluth, MN $59,557

Bangor, ME $59,477

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,408

Louisville, KY $59,377

Grand Rapids, MI $59,365

Hialeah, FL $59,359

Casper, WY $59,272

Scranton, PA $59,197

New Orleans, LA $59,179

Virginia Beach, VA $59,172

Akron, OH $59,141

Peoria, IL $59,061

Sarasota, FL $59,048

Green Bay, WI $59,005

Baton Rouge, LA $58,974

Charleston, SC $58,961

Nashville, TN $58,943

Jamestown, NY $58,930

Davenport, IA $58,930

Tucson, AZ $58,899

Cheyenne, WY $58,881

Saint Petersburg, FL $58,862

Tampa, FL $58,849

Omaha, NE $58,837

Port Arthur, TX $58,812

Evansville, IN $58,812

Bradenton, FL $58,787

Santa Fe, NM $58,676

Orlando, FL $58,614

Clearwater, FL $58,545

Canton, OH $58,415

La Crosse, WI $58,415

Grand Forks, ND $58,396

Albuquerque, NM $58,378

Tulsa, OK $58,378

Newport News, VA $58,371

High Point, NC $58,353

Ogden, UT $58,328

Corpus Christi, TX $58,278

Laramie, WY $58,241

Norfolk, VA $58,241

Rock Island, IL $58,204

Saginaw, MI $58,191

Jacksonville, FL $58,185

Salisbury, NC $58,173

Memphis, TN $58,160

Moline, IL $58,129

Fort Myers, FL $58,111

Waterloo, IA $58,030

Spartanburg, SC $57,968

Lincoln, NE $57,937

Fort Wayne, IN $57,924

Birmingham, AL $57,856

Cedar Falls, IA $57,844

Provo, UT $57,837

Springfield, OH $57,831

San Antonio, TX $57,819

Greensboro, NC $57,794

South Bend, IN $57,788

Winston Salem, NC $57,782

Boise, ID $57,763

Savannah, GA $57,719

Muskegon, MI $57,608

Lima, OH $57,533

Lake Charles, LA $57,508

Anderson, IN $57,496

Lexington, KY $57,477

Augusta, GA $57,459

Greenville, SC $57,459

Wichita, KS $57,403

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,403

Columbia, SC $57,347

Bloomington, IN $57,192

Roanoke, VA $57,154

Asheville, NC $57,074

Knoxville, TN $56,968

Shreveport, LA $56,962

Wilmington, NC $56,881

Frankfort, KY $56,763

Oklahoma City, OK $56,720

Chillicothe, OH $56,695

Longview, TX $56,689

Topeka, KS $56,670

Mobile, AL $56,577

Terre Haute, IN $56,552

Erie, PA $56,546

Altoona, PA $56,515

Melbourne, FL $56,496

Amarillo, TX $56,471

Killeen, TX $56,453

Fayetteville, AR $56,403

Sioux Falls, SD $56,360

Chattanooga, TN $56,322

Idaho Falls, ID $56,316

Gainesville, FL $56,186

Portsmouth, OH $56,155

Little Rock, AR $56,142

Lynchburg, VA $56,142

Lafayette, LA $56,117

Youngstown, OH $56,117

Temple, TX $56,093

Daytona Beach, FL $56,080

Clarksville, TN $56,074

Pensacola, FL $56,068

Hopkinsville, KY $55,882

Charleston, WV $55,875

Florence, SC $55,844

Sioux City, IA $55,807

Macon, GA $55,627

Tallahassee, FL $55,621

Fayetteville, NC $55,608

Waco, TX $55,596

Wichita Falls, TX $55,596

Pine Bluff, AR $55,571

Vincennes, IN $55,453

Lubbock, TX $55,428

Great Falls, MT $55,391

Alamogordo, NM $55,385

Abilene, TX $55,335

Rapid City, SD $55,254

Monroe, LA $55,254

Albany, GA $55,217

Huntington, WV $55,211

Jackson, MS $55,205

Greenville, MS $55,199

Parkersburg, WV $55,136

Montgomery, AL $55,124

Johnstown, PA $55,112

Springfield, MO $55,062

Biloxi, MS $55,031

Sumter, SC $54,901

Columbus, GA $54,894

Twin Falls, ID $54,857

Pascagoula, MS $54,776

Kingsport, TN $54,615

Gulfport, MS $54,596

Alexandria, LA $54,391

Fort Smith, AR $54,236

El Paso, TX $54,068

Helena, MT $53,988

Las Cruces, NM $53,789

Harlingen, TX $53,615

Pocatello, ID $53,559

Florence, AL $53,541

Brownsville, TX $53,528

Dothan, AL $53,429

Mcallen, TX $53,398

Columbus, MS $52,938

Altus, OK $52,653

Lawton, OK $52,535

Pierre, SD $52,311

What Skills Can Increase a Clinical Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Integrity (Mentioned in 5.09% Job Postings): Is about having strong principles and values, which you demonstrate through your conduct in the work environment. A common integrity definition states that people with integrity do the right thing even when nobody is watching.
Oncology (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): Designing, constructing, and repairing dental prosthetics and restorative and orthodontic devices to help patients correct dental conditions.
Data Collection (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Integrity	5.09%
Oncology	2.46%
Data Collection	1.46%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Clinical Associate's salary.

Line Management: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Patient Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Line Management	$82,580	33%
Dedication	$67,679	9%
Patient Safety	$66,437	7%
Accountability	$65,816	6%
Communicates Effectively	$65,816	6%
Communication Skills	$65,195	5%

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How Education impacts a Clinical Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Clinical Associates enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Clinical Associate with a Bachelor's Degree is between $64,284 and $68,801).

Clinical Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Clinical Associate

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 2.7%

Associates 1.9%

Bachelors 61.9%

Masters 26.5%

Doctorate 6.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	2.7%
Associates	1.9%
Bachelors	61.9%
Masters	26.5%
Doctorate	6.6%

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Clinical Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clinical Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$53,526

Average $62,091/year

$71,558

$4,460

Average $5,174/month

$5,963

$1,029

Average $1,194/week

$1,376

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,558	$5,963	$1,376	$34
Average	$62,091	$5,174	$1,194	$30
25th Percentile	$53,526	$4,460	$1,029	$26

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Salary Trends for Clinical Associate

Salaries for a Clinical Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $56,776 in 2023 to around $56,786 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Clinical Associate salary trends, .

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2024

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