How much does a Drug Safety Associate make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Drug Safety Associate in the United States is $36. While Salary.com is seeing that Drug Safety Associate salary in the US can go up to $53 or down to $27, but most earn between $31 and $45. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drug Safety Associate in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Drug Safety Associate Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Drug Safety Associate Salary $27 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Drug Safety Associate Salary $31 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Drug Safety Associate Salary $36 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Drug Safety Associate Salary $45 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Drug Safety Associate Salary $53 US July 01, 2026
25% $31 10% $27 90% $53 75% $45 $36 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Drug Safety Associate

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Drug Safety Assessment Specialist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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36

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
38
47
42
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Drug Safety Associate in the United States. The average hourly rate for Drug Safety Associate ranges from $31 to $45 with the average hourly pay of $36. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $38 to $47 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $42.

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