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Job outlook for clinical program coordinators in the United States
Clinical program coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected clinical program coordinator job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for clinical program coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Clinical program coordinator salaries have increased 13% for clinical program coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,063 clinical program coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 140,040 active clinical program coordinator job openings in the US.
The average clinical program coordinator salary is $54,141.
Are clinical program coordinator jobs in demand?
Clinical program coordinator job and salary trends over time
Clinical program coordinator jobs over time
Clinical program coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,063 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,183 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,940 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,773 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,115 | 0.00% |
Average clinical program coordinator salary over time
Clinical program coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,141 | $26.03 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $52,786 | $25.38 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $50,814 | $24.43 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $49,865 | $23.97 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $47,893 | $23.03 | +3.2% |
Clinical program coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for clinical program coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 388 | 51% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 315 | 45% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 411 | 43% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 315 | 36% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 356 | 34% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 967 | 33% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 683 | 33% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 336 | 32% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 381 | 29% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,578 | 28% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 830 | 28% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 484 | 28% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,138 | 27% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,415 | 25% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 899 | 25% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 478 | 25% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 336 | 25% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 739 | 24% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,114 | 23% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 897 | 23% |
Most common cities for clinical program coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton | 2 | 2% | $38,281 |
| 2 | Charlottesville | 1 | 2% | $53,360 |
| 3 | Harrisburg | 1 | 2% | $49,694 |
| 4 | Miami | 5 | 1% | $49,824 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $44,800 |
| 6 | Madison | 2 | 1% | $53,214 |
| 7 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $68,011 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $49,460 |
| 9 | Garden Grove | 1 | 1% | $74,323 |
| 10 | Goodyear | 1 | 1% | $53,109 |
| 11 | Providence | 1 | 1% | $44,753 |
| 12 | Rockford | 1 | 1% | $56,339 |
| 13 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $58,951 |
| 14 | Portland | 2 | 0% | $57,357 |
| 15 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $68,334 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $57,945 |
| 17 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $73,290 |
Clinical Program Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of clinical program coordinator experts
Indiana University
University of Nevada - Reno
Longwood University
Seattle University
East Tennessee State University
The USA Hockey Foundation
Pacific Lutheran University
Hartwick College
Boston University
ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
Muhlenberg College
American University
Pace University
Frostburg State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Catherine Herzog
Clinical Assistant Professor of Field and Recruitment, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)Indiana University
School of Social Work South Bend
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Clinical Program Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Catherine Herzog: I think with all of different levels of trauma and loss associated with the pandemic, both clinical social and generalist workers and will be greatly needed for many years to come. In working with first responders, including medical professionals, police and medics, COVID has had a great emotional impact on these individuals and the potential need for treatment for secondary trauma will be great. Not only the trauma associated with COVID, but the amount of loss and grief is going to be a huge piece of clinical work for many years. Not only have many people suffered loss of loved ones and major life events, but, COVID has impacted the way people have or have not been able grieve and process their losses.
Also, the need for school social workers has already increased due to students being home and engaging in e-learning to address the many barriers that families have been facing during this time. School social workers will continue to be needed to address the many complex needs of families and school-aged children as they are coming back on site and reacclimating to the classroom setting and catching up on their social and academic development.
Dr. Tammy Abernathy Ph.D.
Professor Special Education, Special Education Program CoordinatorUniversity of Nevada - Reno
Special Education Program
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
Dr. Tammy Abernathy Ph.D.: Young graduates will need to linked to the host of resources that are available to them. To they will need to continue to be learners and willing to spend the time to hone their craft. Young graduates may need some financial assistance to join professional organizations that offer resources that will keep them on the cutting edge of policy, research and implementation. It is important that young graduates learn how to get and how to use the most current information and not rely solely on colleagues or their school district for information.
For example, the most cutting edge information for teaching students with disabilities in a COVID environment came of professional organizations posting information weekly and not from their employers. These organizations have been responsive to questions from educators and supportive of innovation from teachers. Young graduates are already technologically advanced and they know how to learn independently in some cases. We anticipate that they will be able generalize these skills into teaching practices for their own students. Young graduates must be knowledgeable in the content areas, but social emotional learning and trauma informed practices will be essential.
What experience really stands out on Clinical Program Coordinator resumes?
Dr. Tammy Abernathy Ph.D.: Experience with students with disabilities in a variety of settings. A degree, a major and teaching license are important, but experience with students and their families matters. This is where the love of the profession and children is born. Special educators believe in their students. They set high expectations for students and they tirelessly push for these outcomes. We are not a sympathetic lot. We want our students to reach their own hopes and dreams and we can't do that unless we set high expectations and build self-determined students. Also, evidence that you are a strong collaborative partner, and you can show evidence of collaborative work will be noticed. Special education services are not provided by one teacher only. Being able to work within a group to serve students is essential. Advocacy skills are a plus. Experience advocating with and for students with disabilities will get attention. Further, demonstrating that you can teach students to advocate for themselves is also important.
What skills stand out on Clinical Program Coordinator resumes?
Teresa Reynolds: Graduates who have had a variety of field experiences and not simply worked with one particular population definitely stand our as having more experience/skills. In addition, students who have a variety of leadership positions in extra-curricular activities or have demonstrated service through volunteering tend to "stand out" among his/her peers.
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.
Professor of History, Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ProgramSeattle University
History Department
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Clinical Program Coordinators?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: As a historian of the European Middle Ages, I'm struck by how students this past year have acquired something scarce: historical empathy. The past can seem so remote, so very different from our lived experiences today, and this can make history seem irrelevant. But this fall, I was teaching a section on the bubonic plague, which historians of medicine now know was a global pandemic, not just an epidemic in Europe. Usually, students are fascinated by the gruesome medical details, but not this group.
They did not need or want to look death in the eyes. They wanted to know how did people react? How did they get back to normal? When we ticked off the list of reactions--fear, distrust of science (such as it was in 1348), xenophobia, scapegoating, economic collapse, hoarding supplies, turn to religion, gallows humor about worms crawling about corpses--they got it. When we talked about the aftermath--eat, drink, be merry, and protest the inequality--they got it. That is historical empathy, and I'm sad that this was how it had to be learned, but it will give them broader compassion that can encompass people alive today.
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
Theresa Earenfight Ph.D.: Science. They will need to learn and trust scientific knowledge-social work. We have a lot of work to do to repair the social fabric. Art. We need to know to express our pain in creative ways.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Clinical Program Coordinators?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Graduate students will need to refocus on the changing institutional role, being both remote and in-person, and impacting agency goals and performance.
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Budgeting skills are essential, as well as apparent, logical written ability.
What experience really stands out on Clinical Program Coordinator resumes?
Dr. Frederick Gordon Ph.D.: Program concentration and meaningful internship experience.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Clinical Program Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Tamara Tranter: Remote, remote, remote. I also believe we will see more people trying to enter different fields than the fields they were in pre-pandemic. Our norms have shifted, and almost everyone has had to pivot in some way to show their value. People with experience in different areas will be able to add more value to a company that has had to downsize.
What general advice would you give to a Clinical Program Coordinator?
Tamara Tranter: Take risks, go outside of your comfort zone, and don't go into interviews with big expectations. Many qualified people have been impacted and are going to get many of the jobs because they have past experience. So be realistic, be positive, and be a team player.
Jordan Levy Ph.D.
Associate Professor of AnthropologyPacific Lutheran University
Anthropology Department
What Clinical Program Coordinator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jordan Levy Ph.D.: Some students enter college having taken a "gap year" between high school and university. Any kind of volunteer or work experience that further develops their interpersonal communication skills is beneficial for the range of discussion and small group work that university-level classes require. Some students do service projects in other countries, which is great because they also gain international experiences that contribute to their overall formation as informed global citizens. These experiences can then tell what kinds of classes they take in university and can remain a source of inspiration for what careers they pursue.
Namita Sugandhi Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of AnthropologyHartwick College
Anthropology Department
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Clinical Program Coordinators in the next 3-5 years?
Namita Sugandhi Ph.D.: Documentation and public engagement will remain crucial parts of Anthropological work, and technology that allows us to record, analyze, and share data will continue to be necessary. Over the next several years, it will be essential to find new and innovative ways of connecting virtually to audiences' broader network. This will require the ability to think out-of-the-box and adapt to unique circumstances and new technologies. Technologies that allow people to build relationships across space will continue to transform how we experience social life. Those who are new to the job market will have to master these new virtual strategies of communication and self-promotion and need to understand and navigate the impact of this pandemic on the non-virtual world.
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
John Marston: Critical thinking, the ability to communicate in writing, and problem-solving skills are essential in archaeology.
Emily Morgan
Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP)ASCP - Associated Skin Care Professionals
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
Emily Morgan: Standards are elevating in the skincare industry, and this is a good thing! However, esthetic graduates may find that the basics needed to pass their state board exams may not cut it for gainful employment. Estheticians looking for a new job should be prepared to show that they have a strong knowledge of sanitation and safety protocols, treatment techniques, and ingredients. Certifications in more advanced esthetic services will improve the chances of gainful employment. This demonstrates to potential employers that the esthetician is eager to learn, grow, and offer a new means of income. Belonging to an association such as Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) also shows an impressive level of professionalism and maturity, and shows that the esthetician is serious about protecting and flourishing in their new career, which will be very attractive to employers.
Dr. Steven Coutinho
ProfessorMuhlenberg College
Department of Philosophy
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Clinical Program Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Steven Coutinho: This depends on how the field responds to current changes. If Philosophy Departments focus on training graduates for successful careers outside of academia, especially training in applied ethics, politics, and other areas of contemporary concern, I would predict an increase in demand for graduates, given the reasons stated in 1. above.
How do you envision technology impacting Clinical Program Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Dr. Adelaide Kelly-Massoud: Well, every teacher and teacher candidate was thrust into distance learning. Misguided attempts to foster understanding often leaned our adult distant learning pedagogy. Teachers, and those who prepare teachers, found their job to research, define, design, and implement meaningful teaching and learning using a virtual platform. Words such as synchronous and asynchronous are now a part of our everyday vernacular. But there is a much more optimistic change on the horizon that we can thank coronavirus for.
Communication and collaboration have been forced to change. Parents and Teachers are more connected and have been put in a position to leverage technology to build networks of support and consistent dialog. I urge teachers to leverage this in their future as we work to reopening schools; we should learn from this experience to leverage technology to keep us connected.
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.
Professor of Public Administration/Social PolicyPace University
Department of Public Administration
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Clinical Program Coordinator job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.: As one of the media articles pointed out, the crisis has hit public-sector jobs once considered safe. Due to social distancing requirements and stay-at-home orders, many people have been working remotely. So, teleworking is one of the biggest trends we see in the job market, with more professionals working at home whenever possible. Even when stay-at-home orders are relaxed, many may continue working from home until the pandemic is fully contained.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Clinical Program Coordinators in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Sheying Chen Ph.D.: The economy will eventually recover, though its structure and job composition may be quite different. Public administration has to adapt to those fundamental changes with retraining, renovation, etc. with more muscular accountability control, particularly for new entrants to the labor force. Experts suggest that the pandemic's primary consequence is to accelerate the timeline of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) we had already anticipated. Policymakers should push for investments in institutions that closely tie worker skills to employers' needs, as the economy recovers after COVID-19.
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom
Coordinator of M.Ed. Special EducationFrostburg State University
Educational Professions
What type of skills will young Clinical Program Coordinators need?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Special education needs are wide and varying, depending on position and state/jurisdiction needs. In general, knowledge and experience in the Autism Spectrum is a high need area. Knowledge and skills in behavioral/mental health are also in demand. Indeed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to adapt instruction online is a new skill area for special education teachers.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Clinical Program Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Special education teachers are needed everywhere. Urban areas have more openings; however, rural areas struggle to find qualified candidates because their number is limited. We are not producing enough teachers in the United States, and we have a real crisis in special education.
How do you envision technology impacting Clinical Program Coordinators in the next 5 years?
Jamelyn Tobery-Nystrom: Technology impacts special education in many ways. First, technology is the primary tool for kids with communication disorders. So, knowing how to find and use technology with students is critical. Second, instruction is now online for many of our students; therefore, learning new ways to teach using technology is needed. Technology will continue to evolve and be central to instruction.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Clinical Program Coordinators to find work opportunities?
Shelly Wells Ph.D.: Nurses continue to be in high demand throughout the nation. While new graduate nurses may not be able to find their dream "no weekends, day shift position in their favorite specialty" right out of school, there are opportunities abound for the new nurse to build their skills to prepare for that dream position. The demand for nurses in community-based agencies is increasing. Nurses who have completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree find expanded leadership opportunities, public health, and non-traditional nursing positions. One does not have to live in or near a large city to find a chance to work as a registered nurse as there are countless positions in rural America waiting for the right graduate nurses.