Clinical Research Associate salary in the United Kingdom
£65,392
average per year · £49,000 to £97,500 advertised
Based on 12 live clinical research associate listings on BoQQs · updated 22 Aug 2026
Clinical Research Associate pay, by period
Per hour
£33.53
Per day
£251.51
Per week
£1,258
Per month
£5,449
Per year
£65,392
Converted from annual pay at 37.5 hours a week and 260 working days.
Highest paying cities for clinical research associates in the UK
Highest paying employers for clinical research associates
Falkland Islands Government1 listing£97,500
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited1 listing£75,000
Leo Technology Limited2 listings£72,500
Insight Executive Group Limited1 listing£68,800
Progress Sales Recruitment Ltd5 listings£60,000
K-People Europe Limited1 listing£49,400
Live clinical research associate roles
Dental Officer
Falkland Islands GovernmentClinical Research Associatevia ReedLondonPermanent£95,000 - £100,000 per annumEngineering Manager
Leo Technology LimitedClinical Research Associatevia ReedLondonPermanent£80,000 - £100,000 per annumSenior Category Manager
Insight Executive Group LimitedClinical Research Associatevia ReedLondonPermanent£66,300 - £71,300 per annum, inc benefitsSerious Injury Lawyer (7+ PQE)
Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedClinical Research Associatevia ReedManchesterPermanent£65,000 - £85,000 per annumBusiness Development Manager
Progress Sales Recruitment LtdClinical Research Associatevia ReedLeedsPermanent£55,000 - £65,000 per annum, inc benefits, OTEBusiness Development Manager
Progress Sales Recruitment LtdClinical Research Associatevia ReedManchesterPermanent£55,000 - £65,000 per annum, inc benefits, OTEClinical Research Associate salary: common questions
- How much does a clinical research associate earn in the UK?
- The average clinical research associate salary is £65,392 per year, based on 12 live listings on BoQQs. Advertised pay runs from £49,000 to £97,500.
- Where do clinical research associates earn the most?
- London pays the most at £72,140 on average, against a national average of £65,392.
- What is a clinical research associate salary per hour?
- Roughly £33.53 an hour, based on a 37.5-hour week across 52 weeks. That works out at about £251.51 a day.