Compensation Guides

Understanding market compensation trends is crucial for both businesses hiring talent and professionals considering career opportunities. EPM Scientific is here to support you with this essential information in the life sciences industry so you can make well-informed decisions.

October 2026
USA Clinical Compensation Guide 2026 

Compare 2026 clinical compensation and pay benchmarks across key roles, seniority levels and seven major US life sciences hubs.

August 2026
USA Medical Affairs Compensation Guide 2026 

Explore 2026 medical affairs compensation and target bonus benchmarks across field medical affairs, HQ medical affairs and HEOR/RWE roles in the USA.

August 2026
USA Medical Communications Compensation Guide 2026 

Explore 2026 medical communications compensation benchmarks across scientific services, account services, strategy, project management, editorial and creative roles in the USA.

August 2026
USA Life Sciences Sales Compensation Guide 2026 

Whether you’re reviewing your hiring strategy, benchmarking an existing compensation package or considering your next career move, use this guide to understand how your package compares with the wider US life sciences sales market.

August 2026
USA Public Relations Compensation Guide 2026 

Explore 2026 public relations compensation benchmarks across in-house teams, agencies and consultancies in the US life sciences market.

February 2026
Commercial Salary Guide Europe 

Access contractor rate benchmarks for 80+ life sciences roles across 13 European countries in EPM Scientific’s 2026 Contract & Freelance Rates Guide.

January 2025
Commercial Rates Guide Europe 

Discover an overview of hourly rates benchmarks for contract professionals and hiring managers across Europe's commercial market.

June 2024
Clinical Operations Rates Guide Europe 

Access hourly rate benchmarks for clinical research, trials, and project manager contract roles across Europe's life sciences clinical operations market.

April 2024
Quality Contracts Rates Guide Europe 

Access detailed hourly rates benchmarks for a variety of quality, R&D, and process engineer roles at pharmaceutical, medical device, and medical diagnostic firms in Europe.

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