Medical Devices Medical Science Liaison

Leads specialized work in communicating clinical evidence for medical devices products.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$127k

Mean

$132k

10th–90th pct

$97k–$175k

Observations

361

Confidence: 33% · based on 361 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) · 30% 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

56% require · 21% prefer

Master's Degree

18% require · 33% prefer

No College

18% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Devices+106.4%Director of Patient Safety, Medical Devices+111.0%Medical Devices Medical Affairs Associate-14.8%Medical Devices Patient Safety Specialist-12.2%Medical Devices Pharmacovigilance Associate-9.1%

Common previous roles

Medical Devices Medical Affairs Associate-17.4%Medical Devices Patient Safety Specialist-13.9%Medical Devices Pharmacovigilance Associate-10.0%Director of Medical Affairs, Medical Devices+51.5%Director of Patient Safety, Medical Devices+52.6%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)1,124

Posting growth-9.8%

Median days to fill29 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)159,969

Projected growth6.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness45%

Automation exposure25%

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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