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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.

Medical Devices Research Scientist

Leads specialized work in researching new medical devices products and therapies.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$144k

Mean

$150k

10th–90th pct

$109k–$199k

Observations

323

Confidence: 33% · based on 323 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) · 46% 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 · 25% prefer
Master's Degree
14% require · 30% prefer
No College
15% require · 6% prefer
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Common next roles
Director of Research, Medical Devices+80.2%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Devices+92.4%Medical Devices Research Associate-20.9%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Associate-18.4%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Specialist-23.1%
Common previous roles
Medical Devices Research Associate-26.4%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Specialist-30.0%Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs Associate-22.5%Director of Research, Medical Devices+44.5%Director of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Devices+48.0%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)3,716
Posting growth+5.8%
Median days to fill28 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)395,754
Projected growth9.9%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness25%
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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