Research and Academia Program Coordinator

Supports delivering programs in research and academia.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$78k

Mean

$81k

10th–90th pct

$59k–$108k

Observations

275

Confidence: 33% · based on 275 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

Program Management

Core

Stakeholder Management

Core

Process Improvement

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

63% require · 28% prefer

Master's Degree

16% require · 32% prefer

No College

12% require · 14% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Programs, Research and Academia+94.0%Director of Policy, Research and Academia+123.8%Research and Academia Program Manager-3.0%Research and Academia Policy Analyst+6.8%Research and Academia Senior Policy Analyst-0.3%

Common previous roles

Research and Academia Program Manager-3.1%Director of Programs, Research and Academia+48.5%Director of Policy, Research and Academia+55.3%Research and Academia Senior Policy Analyst-0.3%Research and Academia Policy Analyst+6.4%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)266

Posting growth+20.8%

Median days to fill42 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)29,541

Projected growth1.7%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness50%

Automation exposure30%

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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