There are currently an estimated 56,700 clinical research coordinators in the United States. The clinical research coordinator job market is expected to grow by 9.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are clinical research coordinators?
CareerExplorer rates clinical research coordinators with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,200 clinical research coordinators. That number is based on 5,600 additional clinical research coordinators, and the retirement of 5,600 existing clinical research coordinators.
What’s the supply of clinical research coordinators?
The clinical research coordinator industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Maryland
Clinical Research Coordinator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clinical Research Coordinators |
|---|---|
| California | 7,450 |
| Massachusetts | 3,560 |
| Maryland | 3,100 |
| North Carolina | 2,670 |
| Texas | 2,010 |
| Indiana | 1,840 |
| Illinois | 1,810 |
| Washington | 1,800 |
| New York | 1,670 |
| Minnesota | 1,410 |
| Michigan | 1,360 |
| Virginia | 1,240 |
| Colorado | 1,230 |
| Oregon | 1,190 |
| District of Columbia | 1,100 |
| Arizona | 1,020 |
| Ohio | 990 |
| Utah | 960 |
| Missouri | 790 |
| Connecticut | 750 |
| Wisconsin | 590 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Tennessee | 460 |
| Alaska | 420 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| New Mexico | 350 |
| Oklahoma | 350 |
| Idaho | 340 |
| Montana | 340 |
| Delaware | 320 |
| Iowa | 310 |
| Kentucky | 300 |
| Hawaii | 250 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| Maine | 240 |
| West Virginia | 230 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| Nebraska | 210 |
| Kansas | 190 |
| Mississippi | 160 |
| New Hampshire | 150 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| North Dakota | 140 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 80 |
| South Dakota | 80 |
| Vermont | 80 |