Health information technologists and medical registrars salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,830 | $19.15 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $68,020 | $32.70 |
| Mean (average) | $74,970 | $36.04 |
| 90th percentile | $117,420 | $56.45 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Health information technologists and medical registrars pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 51 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $71,100 | $45,370 | $115,170 | 70 | 0.87 |
| Arizona | $50,740 | $41,090 | $101,960 | 900 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | $93,300 | $49,590 | $105,140 | ||
| California | $90,750 | $57,770 | $167,650 | 2,920 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | $78,470 | $45,210 | $125,190 | 370 | 0.53 |
| Connecticut | $76,140 | $49,110 | $109,700 | 180 | 0.43 |
| Delaware | $68,890 | $41,980 | $80,790 | ||
| District of Columbia | $75,460 | $51,700 | $125,270 | 80 | 0.48 |
| Florida | $76,950 | $43,070 | $111,210 | 2,360 | 0.97 |
| Georgia | $70,170 | $39,850 | $110,070 | 1,630 | 1.36 |
| Hawaii | $51,930 | $47,810 | $108,660 | 150 | 1.01 |
| Idaho | $56,300 | $40,300 | $98,580 | 560 | 2.66 |
| Illinois | $62,780 | $41,140 | $80,870 | 900 | 0.6 |
| Indiana | $46,470 | $38,320 | $85,990 | 1,040 | 1.33 |
| Iowa | $80,600 | $52,380 | $104,080 | 270 | 0.71 |
| Kansas | $60,030 | $37,250 | $103,450 | 610 | 1.72 |
| Kentucky | $49,330 | $35,730 | $101,920 | 1,320 | 2.68 |
| Louisiana | $65,620 | $36,120 | $95,010 | 210 | 0.45 |
| Maine | $50,320 | $43,490 | $101,550 | 200 | 1.29 |
| Maryland | $70,040 | $40,610 | $136,960 | 1,170 | 1.72 |
| Massachusetts | $81,420 | $63,320 | $122,980 | 880 | 0.99 |
| Michigan | $67,150 | $46,790 | $103,510 | 1,020 | 0.94 |
| Minnesota | $90,760 | $66,520 | $115,480 | 1,040 | 1.44 |
| Mississippi | $47,000 | $29,720 | $79,770 | 120 | 0.43 |
| Missouri | $59,380 | $39,010 | $93,430 | 930 | 1.29 |
| Montana | $79,140 | $50,920 | $97,650 | 190 | 1.5 |
| Nebraska | $49,520 | $37,690 | $98,880 | 260 | 1.02 |
| Nevada | $63,610 | $45,400 | $80,860 | 250 | 0.65 |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 | $50,140 | $107,080 | 170 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | $61,940 | $39,300 | $136,970 | 1,680 | 1.6 |
| New Mexico | $42,000 | $37,400 | $50,520 | 120 | 0.58 |
| New York | $75,320 | $44,410 | $126,460 | 2,000 | 0.84 |
| North Carolina | $63,010 | $25,860 | $114,260 | 2,370 | 1.95 |
| North Dakota | $81,170 | $38,950 | $98,010 | 60 | 0.56 |
| Ohio | $71,330 | $38,270 | $104,070 | 2,500 | 1.84 |
| Oklahoma | $45,210 | $36,180 | $70,850 | 610 | 1.47 |
| Oregon | $86,230 | $54,860 | $129,010 | 660 | 1.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,980 | $44,990 | $98,850 | 1,090 | 0.74 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,040 | $21,840 | $44,810 | 90 | 0.41 |
| Rhode Island | $72,120 | $48,450 | $138,860 | 50 | 0.42 |
| South Carolina | $44,530 | $34,500 | $82,140 | 470 | 0.83 |
| South Dakota | $60,740 | $42,810 | $87,520 | 140 | 1.29 |
| Tennessee | $64,560 | $35,840 | $107,960 | 580 | 0.72 |
| Texas | $76,820 | $39,050 | $121,070 | 2,880 | 0.83 |
| Utah | $75,320 | $40,560 | $105,290 | ||
| Vermont | $73,130 | $48,160 | $105,580 | 80 | 1.02 |
| Virginia | $59,060 | $40,290 | $131,710 | 770 | 0.76 |
| Washington | $59,640 | $46,850 | $101,320 | 670 | 0.77 |
| West Virginia | $61,330 | $36,140 | $86,910 | 100 | 0.56 |
| Wisconsin | $89,260 | $50,480 | $123,120 | 650 | 0.9 |
| Wyoming | $88,560 | $52,750 | $106,240 | 50 | 0.69 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for health information technologists and medical registrars
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 3,000. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 7.2%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for health information technologists and medical registrars
- Typical entry education
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator CIP 51.0706
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician CIP 51.0707
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder CIP 51.0713
- Disease Registry Data Management CIP 51.0721
- Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security CIP 51.0723
- Medical Informatics CIP 51.2706
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
- Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.
- Design databases to support healthcare applications, ensuring security, performance and reliability.
- Develop in-service educational materials.
- Evaluate and recommend upgrades or improvements to existing computerized healthcare systems.
- Facilitate and promote activities, such as lunches, seminars, or tours, to foster healthcare information privacy or security awareness within the organization.
- Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.
- Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Epic Systems (hot technology)
- Henry Schein Dentrix (hot technology)
- IBM SPSS Statistics (hot technology)
- MEDITECH software (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft SQL Server (hot technology)
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visio (hot technology)
- Microsoft Visual Basic (hot technology)
- Microsoft Windows (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
Common job titles: Medical Records Analyst, Medical Records Director.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do health information technologists and medical registrars make?
The national median annual wage for health information technologists and medical registrars was $68,020 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $39,830 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $117,420. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do health information technologists and medical registrars need?
BLS lists associate's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is health information technologists and medical registrars a growing career?
BLS projects employment of health information technologists and medical registrars to change +15.9% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 3,000 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay health information technologists and medical registrars the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Arkansas ($93,300), Minnesota ($90,760), California ($90,750). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.