2027 MedTech and Life Sciences Salary Guide
What should you pay, or earn, in one of the most competitive talent markets in the country?
Minneapolis · Upper Midwest · National
In MedTech and life sciences, the right offer can decide whether you land a critical hire or lose them to a competitor. Salary signals how much you value the role, the expertise it requires, and the person who will fill it. For professionals, knowing your market value is the first step toward your next move.
SkyWater's 2027 MedTech and Life Sciences Salary Guide gives you clear, real-world salary ranges built from our own placement data and our practice leader's firsthand view of the market. No filler, just the numbers and insights you need to make confident decisions.
Hear What's Shaping MedTech Pay in 2027
Our MedTech and Life Sciences practice leader shares what we're seeing in the market right now and what it means for employers and candidates heading into 2027.
What's Inside the 2027 Guide
- Salary ranges for 22 roles across marketing and product management, market access and reimbursement, clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, and quality, at the leadership, management, and individual contributor levels.
- Five indicators for every role: Minneapolis salary range, Minneapolis vs. national pay, compensation direction, hiring demand, and AI impact over the next three to five years.
- Six hiring trends to watch in 2027, including tighter must-have requirements, slower and more cautious hiring decisions, and a widening gap for talent fluent in both AI and MedTech regulation.
- Practical advice for employers and candidates on how to hire and get hired in a more selective market.
Key Findings for 2027
- Pay is rising across the board. Every role in the guide shows upward compensation pressure heading into 2027.
- Minneapolis leads at the top. VP-level pay in clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, and quality runs above the national average.
- Regulatory, clinical, quality, and market access talent is in high demand, and these roles are among the least likely to be reshaped by AI.
- FDA staffing is down roughly 15% since 2023, which could affect product launch timelines and the hiring plans around them.
A Word From Our Practice Leader
"In med tech, especially at the start-up and mid-market level, you're rarely just filling a role, you're solving a specific technical or clinical need right now. The best searches start with total clarity on what a candidate truly cannot do without, then move fast enough to close that person once we've found the match."
-Dana Shapiro, Director, MedTech and Life Sciences
Who This Guide Is For
Hiring managers and HR leaders at MedTech and life sciences companies who want to build competitive offers, set realistic budgets, and move quickly enough to close top candidates.
Professionals in marketing, product, clinical, regulatory, quality, and market access roles who want to understand their market value and prepare for their next move.
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Sources
This guide draws on SkyWater's own placement and recruiting data, firsthand market observations from our practice leader, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Salary.com, and Indeed. We cross-referenced this data against publicly available compensation research from other national search and staffing firms. Conditions vary by company, funding stage, and candidate, so treat these ranges as a starting point for a conversation, not a final answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What MedTech roles are included in the 2027 salary guide?
The guide covers 22 roles in marketing and product management, market access and reimbursement, clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, and quality, from individual contributors through VP level.
How does MedTech pay in Minneapolis compare to national salaries?
Most roles in the guide pay in line with the national market, while VP roles in clinical affairs, regulatory affairs, and quality pay above the national average.
Do the salary ranges include bonuses?
No. The ranges reflect typical base salary in the Greater Minneapolis market. Bonuses and other incentive pay are not included.
Why aren't salaries broken out by company size?
MedTech and life sciences compensation is driven more by role scope, product stage, and company funding than by company size, so the guide gives a single range for each role.
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