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Salary Survey

2017 – Eighteenth Annual Salary Survey

Welcome to Contract Pharma’s Eighteenth Annual Salary Survey!

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

This year’s results are derived from more than 400 respondents from our readership about employment attitudes, responsibilities, education, and their 2016 salaries. In addition to the charts on the following pages, check out the online version at stagging_cp.rodpub.com where you’ll find additional information. Quick Hits
Respondent Gender: 65% male, 35% female
Respondent Sector: 73% pharma/biopharma; 20% contract research; 7% lab services
Avg. 2016 base salary (all respondents): $125,857
Avg. 2016 bonus (all): $19,864
Avg. 2016 stock options (all): $17,386
Avg. 2016 benefits (all): $11,871
Avg. 2016 base salary for men: $142,969
Avg. 2016 base salary for women: $112,066

Charts and graphics by Sara Downing

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