Average Salary for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
SOC 29-9021 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars in the United States is $67,310 ($32.36/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,120 at the 10th percentile to $112,130 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 37,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.1% since 2021.
Median Annual
$67,310
Mean Annual
$73,410
10th Pct
$39,120
75th Pct
$92,410
Employment
37,620
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$67k
Median
$92k
75th
$112k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $124,110 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $113,090 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $105,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95,000 |
| Worcester, MA | $94,360 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $92,110 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $90,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $89,580 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $87,980 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $85,810 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $85,730 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $85,700 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $85,690 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $95,340 |
| Wyoming | $85,190 |
| Minnesota | $83,000 |
| Oregon | $82,200 |
| Montana | $81,490 |
| Vermont | $80,730 |
| District of Columbia | $80,410 |
| Massachusetts | $79,990 |
| Maryland | $79,100 |
| Texas | $78,060 |
| North Dakota | $77,710 |
| Rhode Island | $77,530 |
| New Hampshire | $76,130 |
| New York | $74,900 |
| Utah | $72,610 |
| Maine | $72,500 |
| Florida | $72,230 |
| Iowa | $71,980 |
| Ohio | $70,620 |
| Delaware | $68,130 |
| Wisconsin | $68,080 |
| Colorado | $67,320 |
| Kansas | $66,520 |
| Arkansas | $65,510 |
| Georgia | $64,550 |
| Michigan | $64,530 |
| Kentucky | $62,630 |
| Tennessee | $62,360 |
| New Jersey | $62,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,450 |
| North Carolina | $61,080 |
| Illinois | $60,760 |
| South Dakota | $60,470 |
| West Virginia | $59,750 |
| Alaska | $58,630 |
| Nevada | $57,260 |
| Connecticut | $57,040 |
| Louisiana | $55,470 |
| Hawaii | $55,000 |
| Alabama | $53,110 |
| Washington | $52,790 |
| Missouri | $51,590 |
| Virginia | $50,010 |
| Arizona | $49,070 |
| Idaho | $48,220 |
| Nebraska | $48,020 |
| Indiana | $44,410 |
| Mississippi | $43,500 |
| Oklahoma | $42,670 |
| New Mexico | $41,240 |
| South Carolina | $38,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,650 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $107,540 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $107,540 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $105,900 |
| Manufacturing | $105,210 |
| Insurance Carriers | $94,490 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $94,490 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $94,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $94,270 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $94,270 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $91,490 |
| Finance and Insurance | $91,490 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $91,490 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $91,490 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $80,990 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $80,430 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,760 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $76,720 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,860 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $74,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $74,920 |
| Business Support Services | $74,670 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $72,990 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $72,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,610 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,780 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $70,610 |
| Information | $70,610 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $70,610 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $70,000 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $69,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,520 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $66,880 |
| Educational Services | $66,550 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $65,880 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $65,500 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $65,440 |
| Hospitals | $64,870 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $64,850 |
| Educational Services | $64,410 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,250 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $62,970 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $62,900 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,650 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,560 |
| Office Administrative Services | $62,480 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $62,300 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $62,010 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,570 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,550 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,540 |
| Home Health Care Services | $58,250 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $58,100 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $55,400 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $54,860 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $54,580 |
| Retail Trade | $54,580 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $54,580 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $54,100 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $54,100 |
| Social Assistance | $53,930 |
| Offices of Physicians | $52,760 |
| Individual and Family Services | $51,870 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $50,850 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $50,180 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,270 |
| Ambulance Services | $37,900 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $29,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,310 |
| 2023 | $62,990 |
| 2022 | $58,250 |
| 2021 | $55,560 |