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.

The median annual salary for Clinical Research Coordinators in the US is $161,180.

The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 104,300 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Our AI-durability model gives Clinical Research Coordinators a score of 0.60 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Clinical Research Coordinators has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.