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Clinical Research Associate jobs in the UK

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

2460 live clinical research associate roles

Talentmark

Clinical Operations Lead

Welwyn Garden City

£377/wk

Talentmark are recruiting for a Study Start Up Lead to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 6 months.

Hybrid Science & Pharmaceutical Contract
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Alignerr Corp.

Clinical Study Manager

Glasgow

£83,000–£138,000

What if your hard-won expertise in clinical trial operations could directly shape how AI understands one of the most complex and high-stakes fields…

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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)
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)
Midlands (indicative)
1 live advert		 £37,500 – £58,000 (midpoint £37,500)

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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