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Job outlook for clinical associates in the United States
Clinical associate job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected clinical associate job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 4,600 new jobs for clinical associates are projected over the next decade.
Clinical associate salaries have increased 15% for clinical associates in the last 5 years.
There are over 21,399 clinical associates currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,977 active clinical associate job openings in the US.
The average clinical associate salary is $91,027.
Are clinical associate jobs in demand?
Yes, clinical associate jobs are in demand. Clinical associate demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Clinical associate job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of clinical associate jobs and the average clinical associate salary over time.
Clinical associate jobs over time
Clinical associate job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,399 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,143 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,461 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,010 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,096 | 0.01% |
Average clinical associate salary over time
Clinical associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,027 | $43.76 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $85,194 | $40.96 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $81,736 | $39.30 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $78,509 | $37.74 | --0.7% |
| 2021 | $79,090 | $38.02 | --0.3% |
Clinical associate jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of clinical associate job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where clinical associates earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for clinical associates
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 254 | 37% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,084 | 16% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 115 | 16% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 114 | 15% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 183 | 14% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 153 | 14% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 109 | 13% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 78 | 13% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 878 | 12% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 657 | 12% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 493 | 12% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 123 | 12% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,173 | 11% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,093 | 11% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 959 | 11% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 686 | 11% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,291 | 10% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 370 | 10% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,864 | 9% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 83 | 9% |
Most common cities for clinical associates
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | 4 | 13% | $62,847 |
| 2 | Fort Myers | 3 | 4% | $115,552 |
| 3 | Gainesville | 3 | 2% | $111,936 |
| 4 | San Mateo | 2 | 2% | $62,633 |
| 5 | Beverly | 1 | 2% | $103,279 |
| 6 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $116,410 |
| 7 | Mishawaka | 1 | 2% | $76,464 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $120,212 |
| 9 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $62,101 |
| 10 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $93,585 |
| 11 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $116,685 |
| 12 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $62,007 |
| 13 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $75,475 |
| 14 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $65,557 |
| 15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $105,269 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $78,046 |
| 17 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $65,606 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $111,552 |