Manufacturing Associate Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026

Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 19 disclosed US Manufacturing Associate roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $51,000 to $84,522 annually, with a median of $63,000.

Updated daily · Last refreshed September 21, 2026

Middle 50% (US) $51,000 – $84,522 19 disclosed roles
Median $63,000 half of roles below this
Top 10% ≥ $98,500 90th percentile
Entry-band $45,400 10th percentile

Manufacturing Associate salary by seniority (US, USD)

LevelRangeMiddle 50%n
Entry
$46,000 – $74,680 9
Mid
$51,000 – $70,942 4
Senior
$63,000 – $98,500 6

Top-paying companies for Manufacturing Associate (US, USD)

CompanyRangeMiddle 50%n
$98,500 – $98,500 3
$61,250 – $63,000 4
$53,428 – $60,859 2
$43,000 – $51,000 5

Manufacturing Associate salary by country (local currency)

CountryRangeMiddle 50%n
United States flag United States (USD)
$51,000 – $84,522 19

Frequently asked questions

What's the average Manufacturing Associate salary in biotech and pharma?

Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 19 disclosed US Manufacturing Associate roles, the middle 50% earn $51,000 to $84,522 annually. The median is $63,000.

How much do top-earning Manufacturing Associates make in biotech?

The top 10% of Manufacturing Associate roles in biotech and pharma pay $98,500 or more annually (90th percentile of disclosed US salaries).

Which biotech companies pay Manufacturing Associates the most?

Among the disclosed Manufacturing Associate salaries currently tracked by biohired, the top-paying biotech and pharma employers include Boehringer Ingelheim, Lonza, Kenvue, Catalent.

How is this data calculated?

Each row shows the 25th-75th percentile range (middle 50%) and median of the salary midpoints (min+max)/2 across all disclosed Manufacturing Associate roles. Hourly listings are excluded. Time window: last 12 months of postings. Methodology mirrors industry standards used by Levels.fyi and Built In.

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