Principal CRA (Expert)
research_and_development › Clinical Research Associate · · P5 — P5 — Expert Professional · Individual contributor
A highly experienced CRA recognized as a technical expert and leader in the function.
Median pay · United States · annual
$147,511 USD
▲ +123.8% vs P1 on this ladder
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Clinical Research Associate · General — median with , by . Real canon data.
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Individual contributor
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pay@2 · 2026-07
Level differentiators
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- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
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| Profile | Key | Median | Δ structural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead CRA (Advanced Professional) | CRA.GEN.P4 | $116,653 | confident0.06 |
| Senior Principal CRA (Master Level) | CRA.GEN.P6 | $200,678 | confident0.06 |
| Senior CRA (Experienced Professional) | CRA.GEN.P3 | $87,883 | confident0.11 |
| CRA (Early Career) | CRA.GEN.P2 | $77,108 | review0.17 |
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As of · 2026-07-22
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