Medical Devices Medical Affairs Associate

Supports communicating clinical evidence for medical devices products.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$108k

Mean

$113k

10th–90th pct

$82k–$149k

Observations

836

Confidence: 35% · based on 836 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

Technical Writing

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) · 53% 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 · 24% prefer

Master's Degree

21% require · 30% prefer

No College

9% require · 12% prefer

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Common next roles

Medical Devices Medical Science Liaison+17.4%Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Devices+142.4%Director of Patient Safety, Medical Devices+147.8%Medical Devices Pharmacovigilance Associate+6.7%Medical Devices Patient Safety Specialist+3.1%

Common previous roles

Medical Devices Medical Science Liaison+14.8%Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Devices+58.7%Medical Devices Patient Safety Specialist+3.0%Medical Devices Pharmacovigilance Associate+6.3%Director of Patient Safety, Medical Devices+59.6%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)2,936

Posting growth-5.5%

Median days to fill40 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)213,018

Projected growth5.1%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness45%

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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