Medical Devices Research Associate

Supports researching new medical devices products and therapies.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$114k

Mean

$118k

10th–90th pct

$87k–$157k

Observations

648

Confidence: 34% · based on 648 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) · 28% 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 · 22% prefer

Master's Degree

17% require · 27% prefer

No College

11% require · 12% prefer

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Common next roles

Medical Devices Research Scientist+26.4%Director of Research, Medical Devices+127.8%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Devices+143.1%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Associate+3.1%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Specialist-2.8%

Common previous roles

Medical Devices Research Scientist+20.9%Director of Research, Medical Devices+56.1%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Specialist-2.8%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Associate+3.0%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Devices+58.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)1,336

Posting growth+28.4%

Median days to fill27 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)373,337

Projected growth5.2%/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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