The Medical Science Liaison Society is conducting the 12th Annual Global MSL and Field Medical Affairs Salary & Compensation Survey. We are conducting this to gain insights into current global MSL salary and compensation levels and trends across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and other healthcare companies. We will create a full report of the results, which we expect to publish by the end of 2025.
The MSL Society conducted the first-ever MSL salary survey in 2014, and the 2024 survey had 1,322 MSLs, Managers, Executives, and MSL Excellence/Operations from 49 countries participate, resulting in the world's largest database of MSL salary and compensation information! As a result, our salary data is THE most comprehensive, accurate, and authoritative resource on global MSL salary and compensation levels. This year, we added several new questions based on feedback from last year's participants.
All salary and compensation data for each country report will be calculated based on the currency used in that country, NOT U.S. Dollars. For example, the report for Spain will be calculated based on Euros. However, all salary data for the overall global report will be calculated in U.S. Dollars for each role (MSL, Manager, Executive Management, and MSL Excellence/Operations) to allow respondents to understand their compensation relative to other countries, and because the largest number of respondents are from the USA.
Each year, we hire an external research firm to analyze and calculate the data and spend weeks creating the reports to ensure accuracy. We will create individual country reports for all those with a sizable number of participants.
As with all surveys conducted by the MSL Society, we never sell the data, and we provide the full reports FREE to Professional Level members of the MSL Society and to anyone who participates and completes the survey.
PLEASE NOTE: This survey is ONLY open to current MSLs (or equivalent titles), Medical Advisors, MSL management, and MSL Excellence/Operations.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please provide accurate responses to every question to ensure the reliability of the results.
SUGGESTION: If you experience technical issues and cannot complete the survey, we recommend completing it using an alternative device (laptop, desktop, tablet, or mobile phone).
LIMITED TIME: Everyone who completes the 2025 Salary Survey will receive access to the full results of the 2024 Salary Survey, which includes 1,111 slides. Upon completing the salary survey, you will receive an email with a link to download the full reports.
Questions you may have:
Why Should I Participate in This Survey?
Participants who complete the survey will help further build an understanding of the full salary data for MSLs and how important factors such as therapeutic area, geographic region, years of experience, and educational background influence salary levels. We will share the results with the global MSL community.
Will I Receive the Results of This Survey?
Yes, if you provide your email address at the end of the survey, we will email you the FULL results of the 2025 survey when the report is published. Shortly after completing the survey, you will receive a confirmation email, so please ensure that the email address you provide at the end of the survey is accurate. This is the same email address we will use to send you the full report when it is published.
Are My Responses Kept Confidential?
Yes, your responses will be kept strictly confidential; all data is blinded and aggregated to maintain confidentiality.
This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. You MUST complete the entire survey to receive the full results.
Thank you in advance for your participation, and we look forward to sharing the results with you!
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