Clinical Research Associate
Annual salary range
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹8.3 Lakhs
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Experience wise Clinical Research Associate salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(10
salaries)
|  ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr |
1
year
(94
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
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2
years
(171
salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
3
years
(197
salaries)
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr |
4
years
(131
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr |
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Clinical Research Associate Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.5
Lakhs to ₹8.3
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 6 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
753 latest salaries received
from Clinical Research Associate.
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Clinical Research Associate salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
Clinical Research Associate Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(521
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Clinical Research Associate Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(80
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Clinical Research Associates
2d ago
Aizant Drug Research Solutions
Clinical Research Associate
2 years exp.
2d ago
Notrox Research
Clinical Research Associate
2 years exp.
3d ago
Tech-Observer
Clinical Research Associate
4 years exp.
3d ago
Vasta Global
Clinical Research Associate
3 years exp.
3d ago
Lambda Therapeutic Research
Clinical Research Associate
5 years exp.
3d ago
Advarra
Clinical Research Associate
3 years exp.
3d ago
Pharmazone
Clinical Research Associate
4 years exp.
3d ago
Leads Clinical Research And Bio Services
Clinical Research Associate
6 years exp.
4d ago
Clicebo Solutions
Clinical Research Associate
3 years exp.
4d ago
SIRO Clinpharm
Clinical Research Associate
3 years exp.
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Clinical Research Associate Jobs in India
Clinical Research Associate
· 3-5 years
Veeda CR
₹3.5
L/yr
- ₹5.5
L/yr
Ahmedabad
Clinical Research Associate
· 4-9 years
Cliantha Research
Ahmedabad
Clinical Research Associate
· 3-8 years
Shilpa Medicare
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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| ₹4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
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| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
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| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Clinical Data Manager
• posted on 19 Oct 2023
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• posted on 30 Dec 2019
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• posted on 10 Apr 2022
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• posted on 10 Oct 2018
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Discipline
Dislikes
Worst environment provided by this company. Appraisal is average. Work life balance very difficult as one have to spend 10-12 hrs a day without compensation.
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Veeda Clinical Research
Research Associate
• posted on 29 Dec 2019
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The company is open to innovation and readily adopts latest new technology.Today, I am also happy Because I am part of a veeda clinical research because in different-different type of work done in veeda but in all type of work data quality is 99.9% good. In veeda we all work in happily in collaboration.
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Dislikes
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Clinical Research Associate Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr |
Mumbai
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
Pune
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Ahmedabad
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr |
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Clinical Research Associate Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Clinical Research
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Analytics & KPO
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr |
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Healthcare / Pharma
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
Biotech & Life sciences
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Healthcare
Clinical Research Associate
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Research Associate Salaries
What is the salary of a Clinical Research Associate in India?
Salary for a Clinical Research Associate in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.3 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 753 latest salaries received from various Clinical Research Associates across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Clinical Research Associates?
- Novo Nordisk Clinical Research Associate Salary - ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
- ICON Plc Clinical Research Associate Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
- Cliantha Research Clinical Research Associate Salary - ₹6.7 Lakhs per year
- CBCC Global Research Clinical Research Associate Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs per year
- Dr. Reddy's Clinical Research Associate Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Clinical Research Associate in India?
Average starting Salary for Clinical Research Associate in India is around ₹2.5 Lakhs per year (₹20.8k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Clinical Research Associate.
What is the highest salary for a Clinical Research Associate in India?
Highest salary that a Clinical Research Associate can earn is ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Clinical Research Associate in India?
- Pharma - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 13.8 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 33.6 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Clinical Research Associate in India?
- New Delhi - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 8.9 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 13.8 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 11.9 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.6 Lakhs to 8.7 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹1.7 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Clinical Research Associate?
These are the top skills of a Clinical Research Associate based on 16 jobs posted by employers.
- Clinical Data Management
- GCP
- Pharmacovigilance
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
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