Clinical Data Managers

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 15-2051.02

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$60k10th$103kMedian$165k90th

New workers start near $59,790; experienced workers reach $165,250. About 1,730 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +50.8%; Alamo region, 1,625 to 2,451 jobs · U.S. +34%
Openings a year: 190; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 23,400
Employed in 2024: 1,625; in the Alamo region · U.S. 245,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

13 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

Read technical literature and participate in continuing education or professional associations to maintain awareness of current database technology and best practices.
Prepare appropriate formatting to data sets as requested.
Evaluate processes and technologies, and suggest revisions to increase productivity and efficiency.
Develop technical specifications for data management programming and communicate needs to information technology staff.
Contribute to the compilation, organization, and production of protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, or other controlled documentation.
Write work instruction manuals, data capture guidelines, or standard operating procedures.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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