Clinical Research Associate jobs in the UK

Live clinical research associate roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

2531 live clinical research associate roles

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Aylesford

£40,000–£60,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join a growing and collaborative quality team within an international…

Hybrid Science & Pharmaceutical
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Head of Regulatory Affairs

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An outstanding opportunity has arisen within a leading, innovation-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering value-based…

Science & Pharmaceutical Permanent
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Regulatory Affairs Assistant

Metropolitan Borough of Solihull

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Working across both established and emerging product categories, you’ll keep up to date on changing regulations, provide expert guidance to…

Legal
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Regulatory Affairs Manager

Wantage

£70,000–£100,000

The role reports to the Head of Materials Compliance, supporting the delivery of the broader EMEA regulatory vision and the mitigation of regional…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Clinical Research Associate salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £57,500)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £65,000 (midpoint £53,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £45,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Clinical trial assistants and coordinators sit below the band (£28,000–£38,000), CRAs anchor it, senior CRAs and regulatory affairs managers sit at the top, and clinical project managers above (£60,000–£90,000). Sponsor companies pay more than CROs; field-based CRAs receive a car allowance.
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FAQs

What does a CRA earn?

Indicatively £38,000–£58,000, senior CRAs £55,000–£70,000; clinical project managers £65,000+.

How do I become a CRA?

Usually via a clinical trial assistant or study coordinator role plus a life-science degree; ICH-GCP training is essential.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references, GCP certification and a driving licence for monitoring roles.

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