Clinical Research Coordinators
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $167,220/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +3.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 8,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
• Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performing electrocardiograms.
• Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or discussions with physicians and nurses.
• Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports.
• Inform patients or caregivers about study aspects and outcomes to be expected.
• Record adverse event and side effect data and confer with investigators regarding the reporting of events to oversight agencies.
• Monitor study activities to ensure compliance with protocols and with all relevant local, federal, and state regulatory and institutional polices.
• Oversee subject enrollment to ensure that informed consent is properly obtained and documented.
What's the median pay for Clinical Research Coordinators?
The median pay for Clinical Research Coordinators is $167,220 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Clinical Research Coordinators?
Employment for Clinical Research Coordinators is projected to change +3.7% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Clinical Research Coordinators?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Clinical Research Coordinators?
About 8,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.