Clinical Research Specialist Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Clinical Research Specialist make in Chicago, IL? The average Clinical Research Specialist salary in Chicago, IL is $83,325 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $72,725 and $95,493. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Clinical Specialist - Clinical Research PRN

Neurolutions, Inc. - Los Angeles , CA

The role of Clinical Specialist - Clinical Research at Neurolutions will include: Duties and Responsibilities: * Recruitment and enrollment of research participants into Neurolution's current and ...

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Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist

DocTrials - Phoenix , AZ

DR As a Clinical Research Regulatory Specialist, you love to-do lists, organization, and are a master of administrative tasks. You have pronounced attention to detail and are obsessed with learning

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Clinical Trial Drug Supply Specialist

CPC Clinical Research - Aurora , CO

The Clinical Product Regulatory Specialist is responsible for management of regulatory and ... CPC is an academic research organization that offers full service clinical trial design, oversight ...

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Clinical Informatics Systems Specialist

START Center for Cancer Research - San Antonio , TX

The Clinical Informatics System Specialist (CISS) exists to ensure that new protocols are ... Bachelor's Degree with at least 2 years of experience in the clinical research industry, or ...

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Research Specialist

Sonoran University of Health Sciences - Tempe , AZ

Job Description/Summary The Research Specialist will work alongside faculty, scientists, and ... The University's Clinical Care branch operates two open-to-the-public clinics at the Tempe Campus

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Clinical Research Coordinator

EPW Curesearch LLC - Pasadena , CA

S. We work with top medical specialists and partner with leading pharmaceutical brands to ... At least one year of clinical research experience. * ACRP or SOCRA certification is a plus

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What does a Clinical Research Specialist do?

Common responsibilities of a Clinical Research Specialist

Prepare and/or coordinate IRB submission and approval of new phase I-III protocols for industry, investigator initiated, and national cooperative group studies in assigned disease area.

March 05, 2023

Requires the Specialist to have at least one year of clinical research experience to ensure adequate knowledge of research and institutional systems to decrease the length of onsite training and increase project productivity.

March 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Research Specialist in Chicago, IL

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72725

95493

83325

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72800

96008

83443

What is the average salary for Clinical Research Specialist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Research Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Clinical Research Specialist ranges from $72,725 to $95,493 with the average base salary of $83,325. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,800 to $96,008 with the average total cash compensation of $83,443.

View Average Salary for Clinical Research Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,325	$72,725 - $95,493
Bonus	$118	$74 - $514
Total Pay	$83,443	$72,800 - $96,008

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Clinical Research Specialist Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,134 - $96,030	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,134 - $96,030	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,051 - $95,921	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,107 - $95,994	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,107 - $95,994	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,470 - $93,845	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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