Jobs Similar to Clinical Data Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to clinical data managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Social Science Research Assistants, Statisticians and Health Informatics Specialists.
Clinical Data Managers: $120,230 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Clinical Data Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Science Research Assistants | 82% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | StatisticiansSame group | 81% | $105,650 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Health Informatics Specialists | 80% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Statistical Assistants | 80% | $50,330 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | BiostatisticiansSame group | 79% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Document Management Specialists | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Database Administrators | 78% | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 78% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Business Intelligence AnalystsSame group | 78% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 77% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Survey Researchers | 77% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Web Administrators | 77% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Bioinformatics TechniciansSame group | 77% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 77% | $78,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Information Security Analysts | 76% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 76% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Database Architects | 76% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Web Developers | 75% | $92,650 | Training or associate |
| 19 | Business Continuity Planners | 75% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Clinical Research Coordinators | 75% | $167,220Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Social Science Research Assistants
82% similar · $61,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Statisticians
81% similar · $105,650 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Health Informatics Specialists
80% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 4Statistical Assistants
80% similar · $50,330 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Biostatisticians
79% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Document Management Specialists
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Database Administrators
78% similar · $104,620 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Regulatory Affairs Specialists
78% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Business Intelligence Analysts
78% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Data Warehousing Specialists
77% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Survey Researchers
77% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 12Web Administrators
77% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Bioinformatics Technicians
77% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
77% similar · $78,000 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Information Security Analysts
76% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Computer and Information Systems Managers
76% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Database Architects
76% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Web Developers
75% similar · $92,650 · Training or associate
- 19Business Continuity Planners
75% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Clinical Research Coordinators
75% similar · $167,220 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for clinical data managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where clinical data managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Social Science Research Assistants (92)
- Statistical Assistants (90)
- Health Informatics Specialists (87)
- Clinical Research Coordinators (85)
- Document Management Specialists (83)
- Regulatory Affairs Managers (83)
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists (82)
- Database Administrators (78)
- Survey Researchers (78)
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (77)
Questions about jobs like clinical data managers
What jobs are most similar to clinical data managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Social Science Research Assistants (82% similar), Statisticians (81% similar), Health Informatics Specialists (80% similar), Statistical Assistants (80% similar) and Biostatisticians (79% similar).
Do jobs like clinical data managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than clinical data managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.