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Careersβ€ΊRolesβ€ΊClinical Data Specialist
Mid-Level

Clinical Data Specialist

The data behind clinical studies has to be clean, complete, and traceable, and that's your charge β€” managing case report forms, resolving discrepancies, guarding integrity. The reliability of a study often rests here.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Investigativeanalytical, curious
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Clinical Data Specialists
RetailEntertainment & MediaWholesale & DistributionConsumer ServicesHealthcare Β· 71%Professional Services Β· 6%
Job markets for Clinical Data Specialists
Employment concentration Β· ~135 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Technology
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Clinical Data Specialist

In detailed clinical systems, you review trial data, raise queries on discrepancies, and track everything against protocol and regulation. Consistency across every record is everything. Catching small inconsistencies early is the whole job, before they quietly compromise a study that took years and millions to run.

The weight is relentless attention to detail under heavy compliance β€” audits leave no room for sloppiness. Timelines tie to study milestones, the work can be repetitive and exacting, and tools and sponsors change from study to study. The therapeutic area shifts too, so specifics rarely transfer cleanly.

It tends to fit someone meticulous, organized, and at home in rule-bound work. If you need creative latitude or fast variety, the precision can feel confining. But if bringing order to complex data β€” and protecting research integrity β€” appeals, the role tends to satisfy quietly.

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Where this role sits in the broader career landscape β€” and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$112K+9%
Professional Services$101K-2%
Energy & Utilities$88K-15%
Wholesale & Distribution$85K-17%
Government$80K-22%
Compared to Technology average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Clinical Data Specialists (SOC 29-9021.00), not just this title Β· BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape β€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$39K–$112K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
38K
U.S. Employment
+14.7%
10yr Growth
3K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$80K$77K$74K$71K$68K201920202021202220232024$68K$80K
BLS OEWS May 2024 Β· BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

No skills data available

O*NET OnLine Β· Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
29-9021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) Β· BLS Employment Projections Β· O*NET OnLine
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