What are the main factors that influence a Clinical Data Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Clinical Data Specialist's salary?

A Clinical Data Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $86,607 for beginners, reaching about $89,245 at mid-level, and approach $93,831 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Clinical Data Specialist?

Clinical Data Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Clinical Data Specialist roles are District of Columbia $98,812, California $98,437, Massachusetts $97,125. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Clinical Data Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Clinical Data Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Clinical Data Manager: $144,612; Clinical Outcomes Data and Metrics Analyst IV: $144,100; Clinical Outcomes Specialist IV: $144,020; Clinical Data Insights Developer IV: $134,800; Clinical Data SAS Programmer IV: $134,790.

How do different companies affect a Clinical Data Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Clinical Data Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Clinical Data Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Clinical Data Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Clinical Data Specialist in the United States is $89,245 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Clinical Data Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,017
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,212 to $98,024
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,898

10% $73,898

50% (Median) $89,245

90% $106,017

Clinical Data Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,024	$8,169	$1,885	$47
Average	$89,245	$7,437	$1,716	$43
25th Percentile	$81,212	$6,768	$1,562	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Clinical Data Specialist Salaries

A Clinical Data Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Clinical Data Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clinical Data Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,607
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,847
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,245
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,521
Expert (over 8 years): $93,831

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Clinical Data Specialist	$86,607
Intermediate Level Clinical Data Specialist	$86,847
Senior Level Clinical Data Specialist	$89,245
Specialist Level Clinical Data Specialist	$92,521
Expert Level Clinical Data Specialist	$93,831

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How Do Clinical Data Specialists Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Clinical Data Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,812.
California: $98,437.
Massachusetts: $97,125.

District of Columbia $98,812 California $98,437 Massachusetts $97,125 Washington $96,768 New Jersey $96,733 Alaska $96,608 Connecticut $95,376 New York $94,876

Hawaii $93,279 Rhode Island $92,529 Maryland $92,021 Minnesota $91,324 Colorado $91,057 Illinois $90,967 Oregon $90,628 Delaware $90,378

New Hampshire $90,221 Virginia $89,870 Pennsylvania $88,843 Nevada $88,326 North Dakota $88,156 Michigan $87,888 Wisconsin $87,790 Vermont $87,594

Texas $87,050 Maine $87,014 Arizona $86,960 Ohio $86,898 Georgia $86,077 Indiana $85,666 Wyoming $85,586 Utah $85,461

Iowa $85,407 Kansas $84,979 Louisiana $84,854 North Carolina $84,810 Missouri $84,792 Florida $84,444 Montana $84,256 Nebraska $84,078

Kentucky $83,980 South Carolina $83,623 Tennessee $83,399 Idaho $83,310 New Mexico $82,659 Oklahoma $82,516 Alabama $81,989 South Dakota $81,106

Arkansas $80,624 West Virginia $80,365 Mississippi $79,589

Top Paying Cities for Clinical Data Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $112,565
San Francisco: $111,332
Oakland: $108,986

San Jose, CA $112,565

San Francisco, CA $111,332

Oakland, CA $108,986

New York, NY $102,756

Paramus, NJ $101,506

Queens Village, NY $101,502

Passaic, NJ $101,417

Bergenfield, NJ $101,409

Stamford, CT $101,213

Huntington, NY $101,176

Newark, NJ $100,517

Bridgeport, CT $100,328

Vallejo, CA $100,151

New Brunswick, NJ $100,115

Petaluma, CA $100,061

Middlesex, NJ $99,892

Somerset, NJ $99,829

Santa Cruz, CA $99,713

Boston, MA $99,169

Monterey, CA $98,856

Seattle, WA $98,651

Santa Rosa, CA $98,634

Los Angeles, CA $98,607

Juneau, AK $98,375

Washington, DC $98,277

Orange, CA $97,959

Santa Ana, CA $97,723

Long Beach, CA $97,634

Anaheim, CA $97,616

Anchorage, AK $97,572

Santa Maria, CA $97,304

Everett, WA $97,286

Danbury, CT $96,972

Bremerton, WA $96,849

Tacoma, WA $96,527

New Suffolk, NY $96,526

Sacramento, CA $96,501

Santa Barbara, CA $96,402

Trenton, NJ $96,304

San Diego, CA $96,304

Brockton, MA $96,206

Fairbanks, AK $95,987

Lompoc, CA $95,760

Lowell, MA $95,688

Ventura, CA $95,671

Nashua, NH $95,653

Stockton, CA $95,644

Modesto, CA $94,992

Poughkeepsie, NY $94,796

Olympia, WA $94,626

Kennewick, WA $94,626

New Haven, CT $94,591

Lawrence, MA $94,269

Hartford, CT $94,180

Riverside, CA $94,162

New Bedford, MA $94,073

Richland, WA $94,073

Bakersfield, CA $93,948

San Bernardino, CA $93,913

New Britain, CT $93,904

Atlantic City, NJ $93,904

New London, CT $93,868

Norwich, CT $93,841

Portsmouth, NH $93,823

Boulder, CO $93,634

Portland, OR $93,511

Worcester, MA $93,502

Minneapolis, MN $93,225

Philadelphia, PA $93,100

Honolulu, HI $92,806

Saint Paul, MN $92,763

Vineland, NJ $92,743

Providence, RI $92,485

Chicago, IL $92,226

Bellingham, WA $92,119

Springfield, MA $92,047

Baltimore, MD $92,021

Chico, CA $91,797

Pittsfield, MA $91,556

Manchester, NH $91,387

Spokane, WA $90,994

Denver, CO $90,985

Albany, NY $90,566

Troy, NY $90,530

Nassau, NY $90,435

Schenectady, NY $90,343

Wilmington, DE $90,271

Burlington, VT $90,146

Salem, OR $90,111

Portland, ME $89,834

Yakima, WA $89,745

Rochester, MN $89,468

Reno, NV $89,423

Fresno, CA $89,423

Milwaukee, WI $89,343

Detroit, MI $89,254

Ann Arbor, MI $89,239

Allentown, PA $89,227

Colorado Springs, CO $89,075

Syracuse, NY $89,031

Carson City, NV $89,031

Houston, TX $88,906

Eugene, OR $88,861

Gary, IN $88,754

Springfield, OR $88,683

Bismarck, ND $88,665

Galveston, TX $88,602

Medford, OR $88,469

Fort Collins, CO $88,433

Concord, NH $88,388

Austin, TX $88,361

Mesa, AZ $88,174

Reading, PA $88,165

Phoenix, AZ $88,156

Dallas, TX $88,129

Saint Cloud, MN $88,044

Madison, WI $87,924

Utica, NY $87,683

Rochester, NY $87,540

Des Moines, IA $87,531

Raleigh, NC $87,523

Atlanta, GA $87,389

Battle Creek, MI $87,362

Salt Lake City, UT $87,335

Lancaster, PA $87,201

Harrisburg, PA $87,076

Kansas City, MO $86,987

Champaign, IL $86,969

Kansas City, KS $86,969

Fort Worth, TX $86,960

Columbus, OH $86,945

Boca Raton, FL $86,925

Pittsburgh, PA $86,889

Richmond, VA $86,853

Indianapolis, IN $86,835

Cleveland, OH $86,826

Las Vegas, NV $86,719

Cincinnati, OH $86,719

Petersburg, VA $86,585

Huntsville, AL $86,452

Lansing, MI $86,392

Lebanon, PA $86,380

Pueblo, CO $86,371

Appleton, WI $86,345

Buffalo, NY $86,309

Dayton, OH $86,282

Racine, WI $86,264

Charlotte, NC $86,255

Saint Louis, MO $86,229

York, PA $86,175

Elkhart, IN $86,175

Gastonia, NC $86,158

Billings, MT $86,137

Beaumont, TX $86,113

Lorain, OH $86,095

Benton Harbor, MI $86,077

Toledo, OH $86,059

Binghamton, NY $86,014

Rock Hill, SC $86,005

Rockford, IL $85,961

Springfield, IL $85,925

Elyria, OH $85,916

Fargo, ND $85,916

Flagstaff, AZ $85,854

Fort Lauderdale, FL $85,800

Duluth, MN $85,747

Miami, FL $85,747

Cheyenne, WY $85,684

Grand Forks, ND $85,684

Bangor, ME $85,488

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,390

Durham, NC $85,352

Louisville, KY $85,345

Grand Rapids, MI $85,327

Hialeah, FL $85,318

Casper, WY $85,193

Scranton, PA $85,086

New Orleans, LA $85,059

Virginia Beach, VA $85,050

Akron, OH $85,006

Peoria, IL $84,890

Sarasota, FL $84,872

Nashville, TN $84,810

Omaha, NE $84,810

Green Bay, WI $84,810

Baton Rouge, LA $84,765

Charleston, SC $84,747

Jamestown, NY $84,702

Davenport, IA $84,702

Tucson, AZ $84,658

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,604

Tampa, FL $84,586

Evansville, IN $84,533

Port Arthur, TX $84,533

Bradenton, FL $84,497

Santa Fe, NM $84,337

Orlando, FL $84,176

Clearwater, FL $84,149

Canton, OH $83,962

La Crosse, WI $83,962

Albuquerque, NM $83,908

Newport News, VA $83,899

High Point, NC $83,872

Ogden, UT $83,837

Corpus Christi, TX $83,765

Norfolk, VA $83,712

Laramie, WY $83,712

Rock Island, IL $83,658

Saginaw, MI $83,640

Jacksonville, FL $83,631

Salisbury, NC $83,614

Boise, ID $83,596

Moline, IL $83,551

Fort Myers, FL $83,524

Memphis, TN $83,507

Tulsa, OK $83,462

Waterloo, IA $83,408

Spartanburg, SC $83,319

Lincoln, NE $83,275

Fort Wayne, IN $83,257

Provo, UT $83,248

Cedar Falls, IA $83,141

San Antonio, TX $83,105

Greensboro, NC $83,069

South Bend, IN $83,060

Savannah, GA $82,962

Muskegon, MI $82,926

Birmingham, AL $82,918

Winston Salem, NC $82,874

Lake Charles, LA $82,659

Anderson, IN $82,641

Lexington, KY $82,614

Augusta, GA $82,587

Greenville, SC $82,587

Lima, OH $82,516

Wichita, KS $82,507

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,507

Columbia, SC $82,427

Springfield, OH $82,409

Asheville, NC $82,266

Bloomington, IN $82,204

Knoxville, TN $81,882

Shreveport, LA $81,873

Wilmington, NC $81,757

Roanoke, VA $81,757

Topeka, KS $81,597

Frankfort, KY $81,587

Oklahoma City, OK $81,525

Chillicothe, OH $81,490

Longview, TX $81,481

Melbourne, FL $81,472

Sioux Falls, SD $81,329

Mobile, AL $81,320

Terre Haute, IN $81,284

Altoona, PA $81,231

Amarillo, TX $81,168

Killeen, TX $81,142

Fayetteville, AR $81,070

Chattanooga, TN $81,043

Sioux City, IA $80,963

Idaho Falls, ID $80,945

Lynchburg, VA $80,874

Gainesville, FL $80,758

Portsmouth, OH $80,713

Little Rock, AR $80,695

Lafayette, LA $80,660

Youngstown, OH $80,660

Daytona Beach, FL $80,606

Clarksville, TN $80,597

Pensacola, FL $80,588

Temple, TX $80,582

Hopkinsville, KY $80,321

Erie, PA $80,303

Florence, SC $80,267

Charleston, WV $80,124

Great Falls, MT $80,080

Macon, GA $79,955

Tallahassee, FL $79,946

Fayetteville, NC $79,928

Waco, TX $79,910

Helena, MT $79,848

Pine Bluff, AR $79,814

Vincennes, IN $79,705

Lubbock, TX $79,669

Alamogordo, NM $79,615

Twin Falls, ID $79,535

Rapid City, SD $79,508

Jackson, MS $79,348

Huntington, WV $79,341

Greenville, MS $79,339

Parkersburg, WV $79,248

Montgomery, AL $79,232

Wichita Falls, TX $79,142

Springfield, MO $79,142

Biloxi, MS $79,098

Monroe, LA $79,009

Johnstown, PA $78,946

Sumter, SC $78,910

Columbus, GA $78,902

Pascagoula, MS $78,732

Abilene, TX $78,732

Kingsport, TN $78,500

Albany, GA $78,500

Gulfport, MS $78,473

Alexandria, LA $78,179

Fort Smith, AR $77,956

El Paso, TX $77,715

Las Cruces, NM $77,313

Harlingen, TX $77,086

Pocatello, ID $77,072

Florence, AL $76,956

Brownsville, TX $76,938

Mcallen, TX $76,751

Dothan, AL $76,626

Columbus, MS $76,096

Altus, OK $75,680

Lawton, OK $75,510

Pierre, SD $75,189

What Skills Can Increase a Clinical Data Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.44% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Clinical Trial (Mentioned in 3.65% Job Postings): Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments.
Clinical Support (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Assists healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care. They work with an individual practitioner or a team, taking on tasks such as welcoming and preparing patients, explaining treatment and updating patient records

Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7.44%
Clinical Trial	3.65%
Clinical Support	2.44%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Clinical Data Specialist's salary.

Clinical Support: Can increase your salary by up to 44%.
Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Clinical Support	$128,513	44%
Organizational Skills	$109,771	23%
Presentation	$105,309	18%

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Clinical Data Specialist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Clinical Data Specialist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $100,303. While startup companies pay approximate $85,132.

Clinical Data Specialist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$85,132
Growth Stage	51~500	$89,959
Established	501~5000	$96,933
Enterprise	5000+	$100,303

Clinical Data Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Clinical Data Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Clinical Data Specialist positions in Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Clinical Data Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Clinical Data Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$133,868	$64.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$107,094	$51.0	20%

How Education impacts an Clinical Data Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Clinical Data Specialist enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Clinical Data Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $70,424 and $78,264.

Clinical Data Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

$79,300
$78,000
$76,600
$75,200
$73,900
$72,500
$71,100
$69,800

Typical Education for Clinical Data Specialist
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%

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Clinical Data Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clinical Data Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$81,212

Average $89,245/year

$98,024

$6,768

Average $7,437/month

$8,169

$1,562

Average $1,716/week

$1,885

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,024	$8,169	$1,885	$47
Average	$89,245	$7,437	$1,716	$43
25th Percentile	$81,212	$6,768	$1,562	$39

Clinical Data Specialist Salary Growth & Career Path

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Clinical Data Manager

For a Clinical Data Specialist, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Clinical Data Manager role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $144,612 - a projected growth of 62% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Clinical Data Specialist

Salaries for a Clinical Data Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,503 in 2023 to around $76,533 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Clinical Data Specialist salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Clinical Data Specialist

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Common company salaries for Clinical Data Specialist

Here are companies hiring for Clinical Data Specialist and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Clinical Data Specialist

1. Where can a Clinical Data Specialist earn the most?

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 $112,565.

2. What is the highest pay for Clinical Data Specialist?

The highest pay for Clinical Data Specialist is $106,017.

3. What is the lowest pay for Clinical Data Specialist?

The lowest pay for Clinical Data Specialist is $73,898.

4. What are the responsibilities of Clinical Data Specialist?

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.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Clinical Data Specialist?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Clinical Data Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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