Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
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About this role
Clinical Data Manager is a professional role within the function in the Computer and Mathematical job family.
Typical experience: 7 to 12 years at the Manager level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
Top skills:Critical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMonitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Clinical Data Manager pay by experience level
Entry level$69,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$88,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$124,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$164,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$206,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+33.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
23,400
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Clinical Data Manager salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
69,730 workers
$135,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
28,620 workers
$140,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
28,620 workers
$140,500
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
27,590 workers
$140,500
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
22,510 workers
$121,000
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
16,500 workers
$138,000
Administrative and Support Services
15,480 workers
$115,000
Insurance Carriers
15,090 workers
$120,500
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
15,060 workers
$130,500
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
12,450 workers
$138,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2021 to 2025: $100,910 to $120,230.
+19.1% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$69,500
Early career25th percentile
$88,500
Median50th percentile
$124,500
Experienced75th percentile
$164,500
Top earners90th percentile
$206,000
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data entry, to resolve identified problems.
Develop project-specific data management plans that address areas such as coding, reporting, or transfer of data, database locks, and work flow processes.
Monitor work productivity or quality to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Executive exemption
Managerial roles at this level typically qualify for the Executive exemption because they customarily direct the work of two or more full-time employees and have authority over hiring, firing, or promotion decisions. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$131,000
2027$135,500
2028$140,500
2029$145,000
2030$150,500
2031$155,500
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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The median market pay for a Clinical Data Manager in the United States is about $131,000 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Clinical Data Manager?
Most Clinical Data Manager pay falls between about $88,500 (25th percentile) and $164,500 (75th percentile), with top earners above $206,000.
What does a Clinical Data Manager do?
Core responsibilities include: design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks; and process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Is pay for Clinical Data Manager roles growing?
Yes. The national median wage for this occupation moved from $100,910 in 2021 to $120,230 in 2025, a change of +19.1% in nominal dollars.
How this role compares
Clinical Data Manager pays 6% above the average across 38 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $123,500).
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Clinical Data Manager make?
The average base salary for a Clinical Data Manager in the United States is $131,000 per year, or about $62.98 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $88,500 and $164,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?
The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $123,500 across 38 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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