Director of Clinical Operations
Leads clinical trial operations across a portfolio of studies.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$252k
Mean
$262k
10th–90th pct
$191k–$348k
Observations
350
Confidence: 33% · based on 350 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026
Historical trend & projection
Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.
Simulated
Common skills
Clinical Trial Design
Core
People Management
Core
Common certifications
Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) · 31% of postings
Education requirements
Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.
Bachelor's Degree
65% require · 28% prefer
Master's Degree
7% require · 29% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →15% require · 12% prefer
Common next roles
Common previous roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)10,253
Posting growth-1.4%
Median days to fill33 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)258,762
Projected growth6.5%/yr
SimulatedRole characteristics
Remote-friendliness40%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness
Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.
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