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Job outlook for clinical research directors in the United States
Are clinical research director jobs in demand?
Yes, clinical research director jobs are in demand. Clinical research director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Clinical research director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of clinical research director jobs and the average clinical research director salary over time.
Clinical research director jobs over time
Clinical research director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,304 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,353 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,993 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,663 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,484 | 0.00% |
Average clinical research director salary over time
Clinical research director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,744 | $48.43 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $94,287 | $45.33 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $90,460 | $43.49 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $86,889 | $41.77 | --0.7% |
| 2021 | $87,532 | $42.08 | --0.3% |
Clinical research director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of clinical research director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where clinical research directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for clinical research directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 361 | 42% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 270 | 39% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 872 | 28% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 293 | 28% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 990 | 24% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 734 | 24% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 314 | 24% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 152 | 24% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,266 | 23% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 848 | 22% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 164 | 22% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,936 | 21% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,445 | 21% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 221 | 21% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 204 | 21% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 7,912 | 20% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,501 | 20% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 934 | 20% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 264 | 20% |
| 20 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,599 | 19% |
Most common cities for clinical research directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster City | 2 | 6% | $133,118 |
| 2 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $72,226 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $78,684 |
| 4 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $94,345 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $108,024 |
| 6 | Thousand Oaks | 2 | 2% | $123,177 |
| 7 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $81,866 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $73,841 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $108,072 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $68,640 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $84,788 |
| 12 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $82,381 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $75,292 |
| 14 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $69,458 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $82,435 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $85,490 |