CMC and Development salaries in pharma and biotech
What employers are offering for cmc and development roles right now, from pay ranges posted on open jobs in the US and Canada.
United States
US$149k
Middle half US$110k to US$190k
about CA$211k. From 155 postings.
Canada
CA$87k
Middle half CA$66k to CA$129k
about US$62k. From 20 postings.
By city
All levels together. A city with more manager and director postings shows a higher figure, so check the city comparisons for the same level.
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area | US$180k | US$159k to US$198k | 16 |
| New Jersey | US$167k | US$115k to US$218k | 10 |
| Boston and Cambridge | US$158k | US$126k to US$200k | 79 |
| Maryland | US$111k | US$100k to US$165k | 7 |
| Toronto and GTA | CA$68k | CA$64k to CA$100k | 8 |
Compare two cities
By level
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry, Canada | CA$64k | CA$64k to CA$67k | 6 |
| Mid, Canada | CA$96k | CA$77k to CA$100k | 6 |
| Senior, Canada | CA$129k | CA$93k to CA$130k | 6 |
| Entry, US | US$82k | US$82k to US$97k | 13 |
| Mid, US | US$132k | US$100k to US$142k | 39 |
| Senior, US | US$149k | US$110k to US$176k | 52 |
| Manager, US | US$177k | US$156k to US$193k | 28 |
| Director, US | US$254k | US$234k to US$282k | 22 |
Specialties
- Process development US$142k US, CA$128k Canada
- Analytical development US$152k US, CA$64k Canada
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.