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Clinical Research Coordinators

Median Salary
157,740
Job Outlook
-3%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

51%

Private not for profit

23%

State and local government

18%

Self-employed

4%

Federal Government

4%

What is the job outlook?

Employment of natural sciences managers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 8,300 openings for natural sciences managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$81,580

10%

$157,740

Median

$208,000+

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    60%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    11%

  • Some college

    9%

  • High school

    7%

  • Associate's degree

    5%

  • Master's degree

    4%

  • Doctoral degree

    1%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Physics, General
  • Anatomy
  • Immunology
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Microbiology, General
  • Applied Statistics, General
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • Data Science, General
  • Science/Technology Management
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Natural Sciences
  • Biophysics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Mathematics, Other
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics, Other
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
  • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
  • Entomology
  • Pharmacology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Optics/Optical Sciences
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Physics, Other
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Operations Research
  • Computational Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Statistics, Other
  • Human Biology
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry, Other
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Cognitive Science, General
  • Toxicology
  • Molecular Biochemistry
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Ecology
  • Neurobiology and Anatomy
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
  • Neurobiology and Behavior
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
  • Animal Physiology
  • Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Data Science, Other
  • Computational Biology
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Atomic/Molecular Physics
  • Research and Development Management
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Biopsychology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Genome Sciences/Genomics
  • Materials Sciences, Other
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
  • Aerospace Physiology and Medicine
  • Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
  • Acoustics
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
  • Analysis and Functional Analysis
  • Structural Biology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Elementary Particle Physics
  • Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
  • Parasitology
  • Animal Genetics
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Virology
  • Plant Genetics
  • Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
  • Genetics, Other
  • Logic
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Algebra and Number Theory

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Biology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Low

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Physical Activity

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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