As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Data Specialist in the United States is $84,178. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $66,911 to a high of $97,715, with most professionals earning between $75,140 and $91,264.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $91,264 | $7,605 | $1,755 | $44 |
| Average | $84,178 | $7,015 | $1,619 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,140 | $6,262 | $1,445 | $36 |
An entry-level Clinical Data Specialist with less than 1 year of experience earns about $81,210. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $81,480. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $84,178. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $86,822, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $87,880.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Clinical Data Specialist | $81,210 |
| Intermediate Level Clinical Data Specialist | $81,480 |
| Senior Level Clinical Data Specialist | $84,178 |
| Specialist Level Clinical Data Specialist | $86,822 |
| Expert Level Clinical Data Specialist | $87,880 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 0% |
| Top Level | 3% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Clinical Data Specialist compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $78,503 in 2023 to approximately $77,860 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Clinical Data Specialist salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $84,178 | 70.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $6,440 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,367 | 2.8% | ||
| Disability | $1,684 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,374 | 5.4% | ||
| Pension | $4,630 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $11,979 | 10.1% | ||
| Total Compensation | $118,651 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 1.1% |
| High School | 9.6% |
| Associates | 10.6% |
| Bachelors | 47.9% |
| Masters | 26.6% |
| Doctorate | 4.3% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Clinical Data Specialist is $84,178. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Clinical Data Specialist is $40; the average weekly pay of Clinical Data Specialist is $1,619; the average monthly pay of Clinical Data Specialist is $7,015.
A Clinical Data Specialist's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Clinical Data Specialist earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Clinical Data Specialist is $106,174.
The highest pay for Clinical Data Specialist is $97,715.
The lowest pay for Clinical Data Specialist is $66,911.
Designs and maintains clinical quality databases. Queries databases, creates reports and analyzes data to comply with regulatory reporting requirements and support improvements in clinical effectiveness. Defines and tests new measures, validates data, and takes steps to automate and improve the data collection process. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
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