Clinical Research Coordinators
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9121.01 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Clinical Research Coordinators separately. These are the figures for Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$167,220
Employment, U.S.108,690
Median hourly wage$80.39
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,710 | $119,430 | $167,220 | $221,540 | $316,850 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 370 | $133,470 | 0.25 |
| Alaska | 710 | $130,590 | 3.14 |
| Arizona | 900 | $124,920 | 0.40 |
| Arkansas | 340 | $119,430 | 0.38 |
| California | 14,950 | $210,230 | 1.17 |
| Colorado | 1,640 | $152,730 | 0.82 |
| Connecticut | 1,190 | $210,670 | 1.00 |
| Delaware | 440 | Not available | 1.31 |
| District of Columbia | 1,540 | $156,730 | 3.14 |
| Florida | 4,370 | $112,220 | 0.63 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $107,810 | 1.16 |
| Idaho | 610 | $124,800 | 1.01 |
| Illinois | 2,810 | $159,670 | 0.66 |
| Indiana | 1,670 | $108,250 | 0.74 |
| Iowa | 610 | $109,760 | 0.56 |
| Kansas | 240 | $153,820 | 0.24 |
| Kentucky | 400 | $126,440 | 0.29 |
| Louisiana | $115,950 | ||
| Maine | 430 | $141,360 | 0.97 |
| Maryland | 4,820 | $168,620 | 2.49 |
| Massachusetts | 10,590 | $267,290 | 4.16 |
| Michigan | 2,220 | $129,070 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 1,530 | $136,450 | 0.74 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $119,430 | 0.26 |
| Missouri | 1,230 | $129,410 | 0.60 |
| Montana | 370 | $119,430 | 1.05 |
| Nebraska | 550 | $120,620 | 0.76 |
| Nevada | 320 | $112,260 | 0.30 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $134,010 | 0.50 |
| New Jersey | 10,040 | $207,030 | 3.35 |
| New Mexico | 400 | Not available | 0.65 |
| New York | 5,690 | $134,680 | 0.84 |
| North Carolina | 6,010 | $173,870 | 1.74 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $131,370 | 0.45 |
| Ohio | 1,560 | $137,170 | 0.40 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $112,260 | 0.26 |
| Oregon | 1,700 | $143,120 | 1.24 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,980 | $137,900 | 1.88 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | $130,480 | 0.58 |
| South Carolina | 780 | $131,140 | 0.48 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $128,140 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | 880 | $124,530 | 0.38 |
| Texas | 7,470 | $129,960 | 0.76 |
| Utah | $119,430 | ||
| Vermont | 290 | $131,290 | 1.37 |
| Virginia | 1,470 | $150,570 | 0.51 |
| Washington | 2,490 | $182,480 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $138,010 | 0.32 |
| Wisconsin | 1,070 | $128,890 | 0.52 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $109,300 | 0.74 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allergists and Immunologists | 5 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4 | 0.963 |
| 3 | Clinical Data Managers | 4 | 0.959 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 3 | 0.956 |
| 5 | Project Management Specialists | 4 | 0.955 |
| 6 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 4 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Social Science Research Assistants | 4 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Insurance Underwriters | 4 | 0.954 |
| 10 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Clinical Research Coordinators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Mathematics | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | Management of Financial Resources | 0.87 | 0.951 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | Systems Analysis | 1.24 | 0.950 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.947 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Systems Analysis | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Tutors | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Instructing | 1.00 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Clinical Research Coordinators, excluding software Clinical Research Coordinators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Google Drive | 8 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Social media sites | 6 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | 6 of 20 | 5.7x |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 10 of 20 | 2.8x |
| Blackboard software | 6 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Microsoft Visio | 9 of 20 | 2.8x |
| Statistical software | 5 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | 7 of 20 | 3.4x |
| Human resource management software HRMS | 5 of 20 | 5.2x |
| SAP Crystal Reports | 5 of 20 | 5.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.27 | 4.85 |
| English Language | 3.77 | 4.07 |
| Administrative | 3.73 | 4.38 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.24 | 3.07 |
| Administration and Management | 2.97 | 2.84 |
| Biology | 2.96 | 3.15 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.91 | 3.47 |
| Mathematics | 2.87 | 3.07 |
| Education and Training | 2.69 | 2.95 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.66 | 2.28 |
| Psychology | 2.58 | 2.95 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.58 | 2.35 |
| Chemistry | 2.51 | 2.51 |
| Law and Government | 2.44 | 2.14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.32 | 2.26 |
| Communications and Media | 2.16 | 2.06 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.14 | 1.90 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.06 | 1.64 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.02 | 1.87 |
| Transportation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Telecommunications | 1.87 | 0.84 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.81 | 1.38 |
| Production and Processing | 1.77 | 1.18 |
| Physics | 1.69 | 1.25 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.63 | 1.14 |
| Geography | 1.58 | 1.07 |
| Design | 1.50 | 0.91 |
| Mechanical | 1.42 | 0.79 |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.33 | 0.44 |
| Fine Arts | 1.21 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Clinical trial management software in demand
- IBM SPSS Statistics hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Python hot
- R hot
- SAS hot
- The MathWorks MATLAB hot
- 5AM Glassbox Translational Research
- Budgeting software
- ClearTrial
- Clinical data management system CDMS
- DZS Software Solutions ClinPlus
- Drug coding software
- Electronic data capture EDC software
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Meet
- InferMed MACRO Electronic Data Capture
- InforSense InforSense
- Invivo Data EPX ePRO Management System
- KIKA Veracity
- Minitab
- Online data collection systems
- OpenClinica
- Oracle Clinical
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- PPD Patient Profiles
- PPD eLoader
- Patient tracking software
- PercipEnz Technologies OnCore-Clinical Research Management OnCore-CRM
- Phase Forward InForm GTM
- Qualitative analysis software
- Scheduling software
- Sierra Scientific Software CRIS
- StataCorp Stata
- StudyManager Sponsor Edition
- SyMetric Sciences SyMetric
- TOPAZ Enterprise Software Suite
- Web browser software
- ePharmaSolutions eMVR
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Clinical Research Coordinators separately. These are the figures for Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,150 | 12.78 | $182,230 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,050 | 8.52 | $183,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9,570 | 5.06 | $291,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | 100 | 3.76 | $144,470 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 300 | 3.36 | $217,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,530 | 3.33 | $225,230 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1,640 | 3.17 | $173,510 |
| Anchorage, AK | 380 | 3.06 | $134,010 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 360 | 2.76 | $79,460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,510 | 2.72 | $172,900 |