Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Salary
The median health information technologists and medical registrars salary in the United States is $68,020 per year ($32.70/hour). Salaries range from $39,830 at the entry level to $117,420+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 38,100 health information technologists and medical registrars jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 14.7% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$68,020
per year
Hourly Rate
$32.70
per hour
Employment
38,100
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,830
25th percentile
$48,940
Median
$68,020
75th percentile
$95,630
90th percentile
$117,420
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+14.7%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
3,200
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Associate's degree
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$42K$93K■ No data
Top Paying States
Arkansas
$93K
+37%
Minnesota
$91K
+33%
California
$91K
+33%
Wisconsin
$89K
+31%
Wyoming
$89K
+30%
Oregon
$86K
+27%
Massachusetts
$81K
+20%
North Dakota
$81K
+19%
New Hampshire
$81K
+19%
Iowa
$81K
+18%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $93,300 | +37.2% |
| Minnesota | $90,760 | +33.4% |
| California | $90,750 | +33.4% |
| Wisconsin | $89,260 | +31.2% |
| Wyoming | $88,560 | +30.2% |
| Oregon | $86,230 | +26.8% |
| Massachusetts | $81,420 | +19.7% |
| North Dakota | $81,170 | +19.3% |
| New Hampshire | $81,020 | +19.1% |
| Iowa | $80,600 | +18.5% |
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Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126,670 | +86.2% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111,480 | +63.9% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $101,500 | +49.2% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $100,740 | +48.1% |
| Madison, WI | $98,530 | +44.9% |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $93,440 | +37.4% |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $92,750 | +36.4% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $91,910 | +35.1% |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $91,440 | +34.4% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $88,630 | +30.3% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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