Clinical Data Analyst Salary: National Pay Benchmark 2026
clinical data analyst salary — United States (national)
2025 data
BLS does not publish a separate wage estimate for clinical data analysts. These national Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051) wages provide broad context, not clinical-specific pay. Percentiles describe wages, not experience levels.
Sources: O*NET OnLine — National Data Scientists, BLS 2025 OEWS (accessed 2026-10-02)
For clinical data analyst salary research, the 2025 BLS national Data Scientists median of $120,230 is a broad reference, not a clinical-specific estimate. BLS does not publish a separate wage estimate for clinical data analysts.
What the salary benchmark covers
These figures cover Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051) across the United States. Dataaxy uses this occupation as a proxy, not a direct measure of clinical analyst pay. A clinical reporting, data-quality or trial-data role can have a different scope from a data science role.
The 25th percentile is $85,660 and the 75th percentile is $158,880. These describe the middle half of the national wage distribution, not experience levels. They are not entry-level or senior clinical salary bands.
Read the BLS 2025 national wage table on O*NET
What does the clinical role actually involve?
Read the responsibilities before comparing pay. A role focused on patient-record reporting is different from one requiring statistical models, clinical trial analysis or ownership of a data pipeline. Ask which datasets you will use, who reviews the analysis and whether you will own the reporting process.
How should entry-level and senior candidates use this benchmark?
BLS does not split this wage table by clinical experience level. For an entry-level offer, compare the training, supervision and required skills with similar advertised roles. For a senior offer, check whether you will lead projects, review others’ work or be responsible for analytical decisions. A percentile alone cannot tell you what that scope should pay.
Compare a clinical data analyst offer
Ask for the base-pay range and confirm the employer’s location policy. Keep bonus, equity and benefits separate from the annual wage benchmark. For a hospital, research team or clinical trial employer, ask which clinical systems and data standards the job requires instead of assuming an industry salary premium.
Compare the benchmark with job opportunities
Use the benchmark to prepare questions, then compare the responsibilities and any disclosed pay range in the vacancies that fit your search. An advertised role’s requirements are more specific than an occupation-wide median.