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Job outlook for clinical operations specialists in the United States
Are clinical operations specialist jobs in demand?
Clinical operations specialist job and salary trends over time
Clinical operations specialist jobs over time
Clinical operations specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 289 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 293 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 261 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 233 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 217 | 0.00% |
Average clinical operations specialist salary over time
Clinical operations specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,296 | $38.12 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $74,214 | $35.68 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $71,202 | $34.23 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $68,391 | $32.88 | --0.7% |
| 2021 | $68,897 | $33.12 | --0.3% |
Clinical operations specialist jobs by state
Most common states for clinical operations specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 328 | 47% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 286 | 38% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 222 | 36% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 373 | 35% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 275 | 32% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,332 | 31% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,268 | 31% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 929 | 30% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 407 | 30% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 172 | 30% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,544 | 28% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 529 | 28% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 297 | 28% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 208 | 28% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,772 | 26% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,601 | 25% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,454 | 25% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 778 | 25% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,121 | 24% |
| 20 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,073 | 24% |
Most common cities for clinical operations specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $63,616 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $71,611 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $85,981 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $35,861 |
| 5 | Gardena | 1 | 2% | $91,361 |
| 6 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $61,975 |
| 7 | Deerfield Beach | 1 | 1% | $79,873 |
| 8 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $74,908 |
| 9 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $77,594 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $79,477 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $90,022 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $71,693 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $69,867 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $99,072 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $62,468 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $67,751 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $79,555 |
Clinical Operations Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of clinical operations specialist experts
Rowan University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The Ohio State University at Lima
Bowling Green State University
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Clinical Operations Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
What general advice would you give to a Clinical Operations Specialist?
Ng'ang'a Muchiri: That storytelling and the power of persuasion are so incredibly vital today. Just think of Netflix, Instagram, advertising, political rhetoric, and the behavioral changes encouraged in public health announcements.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Clinical Operations Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
What are the best companies to work for a Clinical Operations Specialist?
Jennifer Wagner: In my opinion, we have a strong alumni base in the following companies: Brookdale Assisted Living, Promedica/Heartland (in the Toledo area, most of the Heartland Nursing Homes were bought by Promedica), Sprenger Health Care, Otterbein Senior Life, which just merged with Sunset Communities (Toledo and Sylvania, OH (both companies have a strong alumni base)), HCF Management, CHI Living Communities, and Ohio Living. These companies have a strong commitment to educating the next generation of administrators and other health care managers. These companies recognize talent and develop that talent; most of these companies hire our students after completing their internship after the significant investment they made in our students.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Clinical Operations Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
What type of skills will young Clinical Operations Specialists need?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: The ability to examine all sides of an issue, to include long-term consequences and short-term consequences and unintended consequences and intended outcomes is vital. A focus on goals and objectives, instead of depending on an emotional response, will help lead to the best solutions. Public servants should be adaptable and able to work with people from various cultures. They need to have an understanding of how to work with and motivate individuals and groups. Those who can stay engaged and exercise good judgment will fare best in fluid and changing times.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Clinical Operations Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Clinical Operations Specialists?
Donna Kukarola: The procurement field is an opportunity; each day will have its own set of challenges and opportunities. Obtaining the right item/service at the right time, at the right price, is not all that procurement does. They are strategic members, sourcing, timing, keeping up with trends, laws, best practices, and advising that the resource desired is already available!
This year, entering the workforce will be different for many interviews to be held electronically - even, perhaps, teleworking when they get the job. Training is a bit more of a challenge then, and it can be hard to get a real feel of the "attitude." Keeping an open mind and being flexible is a must; during this pandemic, we have all had to learn how to do our jobs differently and navigate our careers.