Jobs Similar to Clinical Research Coordinators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to clinical research coordinators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Medical Records Specialists, Pharmacists and Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators.
Clinical Research Coordinators: $167,220 (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 Research Coordinators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Records Specialists | 76% | $51,140 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Pharmacists | 76% | $140,910 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 76% | $78,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 75% | $62,890 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Health Education Specialists | 75% | $64,070 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Clinical Data Managers | 75% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Allergists and Immunologists | 75% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Patient Representatives | 74% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 74% | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Coroners | 74% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Social Science Research Assistants | 74% | $61,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Genetic Counselors | 73% | $100,040 | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 73% | $49,230 | High school |
| 14 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 73% | $117,860 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Insurance Underwriters | 73% | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Neurologists | 73% | $248,560 | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 73% | $51,220 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 72% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Dermatologists | 72% | $328,730 | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Compliance Officers | 72% | $80,730 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Medical Records Specialists
76% similar · $51,140 · Training or associate
- 2Pharmacists
76% similar · $140,910 · Graduate degree
- 3Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
76% similar · $78,000 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Paralegals and Legal Assistants
75% similar · $62,890 · Training or associate
- 5Health Education Specialists
75% similar · $64,070 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Clinical Data Managers
75% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Allergists and Immunologists
75% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 8Patient Representatives
74% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Medical and Health Services Managers
74% similar · $123,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Coroners
74% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 11Social Science Research Assistants
74% similar · $61,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Genetic Counselors
73% similar · $100,040 · Graduate degree
- 13Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
73% similar · $49,230 · High school
- 14Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
73% similar · $117,860 · Graduate degree
- 15Insurance Underwriters
73% similar · $81,370 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Neurologists
73% similar · $248,560 · Graduate degree
- 17Private Detectives and Investigators
73% similar · $51,220 · Training or associate
- 18Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
72% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Dermatologists
72% similar · $328,730 · Graduate degree
- 20Compliance Officers
72% similar · $80,730 · 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
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Medical Records Specialists76% similar · Training or associate
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants75% similar · Training or associate
- Patient Representatives74% similar · Training or associate
- Coroners74% similar · Training or associate
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks73% similar · High school
- Private Detectives and Investigators73% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for clinical research coordinators also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where clinical research coordinators is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Clinical Data Managers (85)
- Social Science Research Assistants (84)
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (76)
- Health Education Specialists (75)
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists (75)
- Health Informatics Specialists (74)
- Coroners (73)
- Pharmacists (73)
- Allergists and Immunologists (72)
- Compliance Officers (72)
Questions about jobs like clinical research coordinators
What jobs are most similar to clinical research coordinators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Medical Records Specialists (76% similar), Pharmacists (76% similar), Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (76% similar), Paralegals and Legal Assistants (75% similar) and Health Education Specialists (75% similar).
Do jobs like clinical research coordinators pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than clinical research coordinators 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.