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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Biotechnology Research Associate

Supports researching new biotechnology products and therapies.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$116k

Mean

$121k

10th–90th pct

$88k–$160k

Observations

190

Confidence: 32% · based on 190 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Clinical Trial Design
Core
Laboratory Techniques
Core
Biostatistics
Process Improvement
Common certifications
Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) · 17% of postings
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
58% require · 28% prefer
Master's Degree
10% require · 30% prefer
No College
15% require · 7% prefer
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Common next roles
Biotechnology Research Scientist+15.9%Director of Research, Biotechnology+132.3%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Biotechnology+108.5%Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Specialist+8.0%Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Associate-6.5%
Common previous roles
Biotechnology Research Scientist+13.7%Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Associate-7.0%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Biotechnology+52.0%Director of Research, Biotechnology+56.9%Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs Specialist+7.4%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)5,859
Posting growth+21.4%
Median days to fill63 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)167,954
Projected growth9.9%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness25%
Automation exposure30%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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