Clinical Data Managers build complex problem solving, coordination and time management skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Social Science Research Assistants (92%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Science Research Assistants | 92% | $61,990 | — | None |
| 2 | Statistical Assistants | 87% | $50,330 | — | None |
| 3 | Health Informatics Specialists | 85% | $105,850Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Systems Analysts” | Not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Clinical Research Coordinators | 85% | $167,220Pay for the broader BLS group “Natural Sciences Managers” | Not compared | None |
| 5 | Document Management Specialists | 83% | $116,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 6 | Database Administrators | 82% | $104,620 | — | None |
| 7 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 82% | $80,730Pay for the broader BLS group “Compliance Officers” | Not compared | None |
| 8 | Management Analysts | 81% | $101,860 | — | None |
| 9 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 77% | $139,500Pay for the broader BLS group “Database Architects” | Not compared | None |
| 10 | Web Administrators | 77% | $116,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
Compared with Clinical Data Managers, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as clinical data managers (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
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A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.
92% skill match · $61,990
No work-context factor stands out as unusually hard in O*NET data.
87% skill match · $50,330
85% skill match · $105,850 (broader BLS group)
Technology Design · Systems Evaluation · Judgment and Decision Making
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Social Science Research Assistants (92% skill match, median $61,990), Statistical Assistants (87% skill match, median $50,330) and Health Informatics Specialists (85% skill match, median $105,850), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
None of the 25 closest matches pays more than clinical data managers at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.
24 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. One usually needs a graduate degree: Health Informatics Specialists.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.