Salaries in Medical Sales

In Medical sales, full time salaries can range between £17,000 per year and £50,000 per year. These salaries are very much dependant upon a) your time within the industry b) Your experience within a particular role c) The particualr area of Medical sales, some are more specialised and lucrative than others.

Typical salary ranges are as follows

Part time Medical sales £12K-24K

GP/Hospital rep £17K-£40k

Hospital representative £28K-£50K

NHS Liaison £33K-£50K

These are a guide at present rates (2007). Although you will find people on the upper ends of these scales, it is not normal for a company to recriut at the top, or indeed near the top of their banding. These salaries are held for time served employees who have proved themselves internally. So for example, it is highly unusual to see a hospital representative recruited for much over £42K.

If you'e a rookie to Medical sales, a typical starter in the industry will be aiming between £17K and £24K depending upon the company. Although there is a large difference here, the challenge at this stage is to get in! Once you are in, if you're good there will be plenty of scope to move around and get yuor salary up. So don't get too hung up on the first salary you're offered, make your decision based upon the job itself.

If you are already in Medical sales and moving between companies, on avergae people gain around a 5-10% rise. Ask for more than this and this could be viewed at best as 'hoping a little' and at worst 'arrogant and poorly researched'! With inflation around 2% it can be seen why a person who has moved around companies will ultimately earn more than someone who has remained loyal to one.

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