SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Abstract, collect, and analyze treatment and followup information of patients. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the healthcare information system. May design, develop, test, and implement databases with complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status to help monitor diseases. Excludes “Medical Records Specialists” (29‐2072).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 29-9021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $39,830 | $3,319 | $766 | $19.15 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $48,940 | $4,078 | $941 | $23.53 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $68,020 | $5,668 | $1,308 | $32.70 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $95,630 | $7,969 | $1,839 | $45.98 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $117,420 | $9,785 | $2,258 | $56.45 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $68,020, which is 33% higher. Among the 71 occupations of the field Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks number 52 by median pay. With 38,100 jobs, it makes up about 2.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($74,970) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars pay by state
The highest median pay was in Arkansas ($93,300), Minnesota ($90,760) and California ($90,750). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($27,040), New Mexico ($42,000) and South Carolina ($44,530). The most jobs were in California (2,920), Texas (2,880) and Ohio (2,500). The occupation is most concentrated in Kentucky, where its share of all jobs is 2.7 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | not published | $93,300 | $84,750 | $44.86 |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | $90,760 | $91,280 | $43.64 |
| California | 2,920 | $90,750 | $103,250 | $43.63 |
| Wisconsin | 650 | $89,260 | $86,830 | $42.91 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $88,560 | $86,570 | $42.58 |
| Oregon | 660 | $86,230 | $92,260 | $41.46 |
| Massachusetts | 880 | $81,420 | $88,600 | $39.15 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $81,170 | $72,010 | $39.03 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $81,020 | $81,370 | $38.95 |
| Iowa | 270 | $80,600 | $78,050 | $38.75 |
| Montana | 190 | $79,140 | $75,610 | $38.05 |
| Colorado | 370 | $78,470 | $81,850 | $37.73 |
| Florida | 2,360 | $76,950 | $79,520 | $37.00 |
| Texas | 2,880 | $76,820 | $78,930 | $36.93 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $76,140 | $76,280 | $36.61 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $75,460 | $80,650 | $36.28 |
| New York | 2,000 | $75,320 | $82,170 | $36.21 |
| Utah | not published | $75,320 | $73,720 | $36.21 |
| Vermont | 80 | $73,130 | $77,910 | $35.16 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $72,120 | $90,150 | $34.67 |
| Ohio | 2,500 | $71,330 | $69,160 | $34.29 |
| Alaska | 70 | $71,100 | $77,720 | $34.18 |
| Georgia | 1,630 | $70,170 | $74,300 | $33.74 |
| Maryland | 1,170 | $70,040 | $82,640 | $33.67 |
| Delaware | not published | $68,890 | $63,400 | $33.12 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $67,150 | $71,140 | $32.28 |
| Louisiana | 210 | $65,620 | $67,960 | $31.55 |
| Tennessee | 580 | $64,560 | $65,850 | $31.04 |
| Nevada | 250 | $63,610 | $66,600 | $30.58 |
| North Carolina | 2,370 | $63,010 | $68,960 | $30.29 |
| Illinois | 900 | $62,780 | $62,280 | $30.18 |
| New Jersey | 1,680 | $61,940 | $78,380 | $29.78 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $61,330 | $60,720 | $29.49 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $60,740 | $62,970 | $29.20 |
| Kansas | 610 | $60,030 | $64,870 | $28.86 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,090 | $59,980 | $65,360 | $28.84 |
| Washington | 670 | $59,640 | $69,530 | $28.67 |
| Missouri | 930 | $59,380 | $63,350 | $28.55 |
| Virginia | 770 | $59,060 | $71,070 | $28.40 |
| Idaho | 560 | $56,300 | $68,180 | $27.07 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $51,930 | $66,570 | $24.97 |
| Arizona | 900 | $50,740 | $60,940 | $24.40 |
| Maine | 200 | $50,320 | $64,690 | $24.19 |
| Nebraska | 260 | $49,520 | $60,930 | $23.81 |
| Kentucky | 1,320 | $49,330 | $60,650 | $23.71 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $47,000 | $52,740 | $22.60 |
| Indiana | 1,040 | $46,470 | $56,540 | $22.34 |
| Oklahoma | 610 | $45,210 | $49,470 | $21.74 |
| South Carolina | 470 | $44,530 | $49,480 | $21.41 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $42,000 | $44,140 | $20.19 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $27,040 | $32,130 | $13.00 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars earn in the United States?
The median pay was $68,020 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,830 and the highest-paid 10% more than $117,420.
How many people work as Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars?
About 38,100 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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