SOC 299021

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

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).

National Median

$67,310

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$67,310

Entry Level (10th pct)

$39,120

Experienced (90th pct)

$112,130

Total Employed

37,620

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$39,120 - $48,400
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$48,400 - $92,410
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$92,410 - $112,130

Highest Paying Locations for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$124,110

+84.4% vs national

St. Cloud, MN

$113,090

+68.0% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$105,900

+57.3% vs national

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$97,180

+44.4% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$96,610

+43.5% vs national

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$124,110	340
St. Cloud, MN	$113,090	60
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$105,900	N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$97,180	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$96,610	350
California	$95,340	3,270
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$95,000	1,290
Worcester, MA	$94,360	60
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$92,110	90
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$90,160	120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$89,580	210
Jacksonville, FL	$87,980	260
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$86,550	40
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$85,810	70
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$85,730	260
St. Louis, MO-IL	$85,700	450
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$85,690	30
Wyoming	$85,190	40
Iowa City, IA	$84,580	30
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$84,110	100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$83,940	50
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$83,860	30
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$83,860	320
Corpus Christi, TX	$83,810	40
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$83,580	620
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$83,010	640
Minnesota	$83,000	1,130
Duluth, MN-WI	$82,550	90
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$82,230	90
Oregon	$82,200	540
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$82,200	300
Lubbock, TX	$81,650	60
Montana	$81,490	260
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$81,020	30
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$80,940	70
Vermont	$80,730	80
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$80,500	110
District of Columbia	$80,410	70
Binghamton, NY	$80,220	30
Fresno, CA	$80,210	60
Massachusetts	$79,990	830
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	$79,770	30
Omaha, NE-IA	$79,540	100
Maryland	$79,100	1,380
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$78,900	210
Peoria, IL	$78,800	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$78,650	610
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$78,500	690
Texas	$78,060	2,540
North Dakota	$77,710	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars?

The national median annual salary for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $67,310, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $124,110.

How much can an experienced Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars make?

Top-earning Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrarss (90th percentile) make $112,130 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.