Highest-paying biotech and pharma roles
Among biotech and pharma jobs that state yearly pay, Medical and Health Services Managers, Medical Records Specialists and Lawyers pay the most at the median, against $183k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying biotech and pharma roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical and Health Services Managers326 open · With pay 82 | $314k |
| 2 | Medical Records Specialists43 open · With pay 16 | $278k |
| 3 | Lawyers51 open · With pay 10 | $274k |
| 4 | Computer and Information Research Scientists55 open · With pay 13 | $224k |
| 5 | Statisticians95 open · With pay 41 | $219k |
| 6 | Regulatory Affairs Managers225 open · With pay 65 | $213k |
| 7 | General and Operations Managers170 open · With pay 41 | $207k |
| 8 | Quality Control Systems Managers129 open · With pay 38 | $207k |
| 9 | Fundraising Managers21 open · With pay 8 | $206k |
| 10 | Compliance Managers64 open · With pay 15 | $195k |
| 11 | Data Scientists50 open · With pay 14 | $195k |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers94 open · With pay 20 | $193k |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers68 open · With pay 9 | $191k |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers45 open · With pay 8 | $187k |
| 15 | Marketing Managers328 open · With pay 77 | $175k |
| 16 | Software Developers146 open · With pay 24 | $166k |
| 17 | Clinical Data Managers94 open · With pay 18 | $166k |
| 18 | Financial Managers127 open · With pay 32 | $164k |
| 19 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists76 open · With pay 19 | $163k |
| 20 | Supply Chain Managers71 open · With pay 17 | $157k |
| 21 | Mechanical Engineers70 open · With pay 12 | $156k |
| 22 | Electrical Engineers60 open · With pay 10 | $154k |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers69 open · With pay 10 | $150k |
| 24 | Clinical Research Coordinators120 open · With pay 24 | $145k |
| 25 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists59 open · With pay 10 | $145k |
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