Clinical Research Coordinators

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
49%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.9%
by 2031
WAGES
$144,440
or $69.44 hourly
VOLUME
82,570
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.9/10

Automation risk

49% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Persuasion

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Clinical Research Coordinators' job openings is expected to rise 5.9% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Clinical Research Coordinators' was $144,440, or $69.44 per hour

'Clinical Research Coordinators' were paid 211.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 82,570 people employed as Clinical Research Coordinators within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country.

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Clinical Research Coordinators.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 11-9121.01

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