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Average Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrar Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a health information technologists and medical registrar make in the United States?

The average salary for a health information technologists and medical registrar in the United States is $70,260, but the range typically falls between $46,580 and $86,950. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $33.78, with a range between $22.39 and $41.81.

There are approximately 34,430 people employed as a health information technologists and medical registrar in the United States. With Texas, Florida, California employing the highest number of health information technologists and medical registrars.The state with the best pay for a health information technologists and medical registrar is Rhode Island, with an average annual salary of $106,400, while New Mexico has the lowest average annual salary of $46,610.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$38,310$18.42
25th Percentile$46,580$22.39
Median$62,990$30.28
75th Percentile$86,950$41.81
90th Percentile$107,650$51.75

Average health information technologists and medical registrar salary by location

The salary of a health information technologists and medical registrar can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a health information technologists and medical registrar in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for health information technologists and medical registrars are Rhode Island, California, District of Columbia, Nevada, Minnesota while the worst states are New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$25,470$53,000$79,610
Alaska$42,070$60,110$83,900
Arizona$38,220$54,250$79,460
Arkansas$43,090$64,690$84,450
California$51,140$101,030$155,790
Colorado$39,360$67,800$105,370
Connecticut$38,460$55,670$94,410
Delaware$42,140$63,850$66,470
District of Columbia$55,240$86,750$113,620
Florida$38,390$70,680$105,900
Georgia$33,200$59,750$103,040
Hawaii$46,390$63,200$95,170
Idaho$34,470$60,150$95,740
Illinois$36,480$56,500$91,080
Indiana$36,620$59,430$90,050
Iowa$44,920$68,240$94,240
Kansas$36,220$70,340$106,790
Kentucky$34,960$60,140$94,950
Louisiana$30,620$53,050$76,480
Maine$42,330$72,760$102,180
Maryland$42,430$80,170$117,660
Massachusetts$51,450$85,740$123,390
Michigan$43,010$69,060$98,610
Minnesota$64,230$84,870$108,900
Mississippi$24,980$53,360$85,560
Missouri$34,080$50,350$73,220
Montana$45,940$70,130$92,850
Nebraska$32,870$52,380$87,990
Nevada$42,570$75,800$100,170
New Hampshire$50,990$78,030$104,670
New Jersey$44,470$78,110$131,880
New Mexico$35,310$46,610$72,220
New York$42,960$74,690$136,190
North Carolina$37,550$49,720$71,230
North Dakota$40,830$60,160$79,490
Ohio$42,870$69,360$102,770
Oklahoma$32,630$49,430$77,260
Oregon$47,900$79,420$114,600
Pennsylvania$38,930$71,420$102,770
Rhode Island$56,340$106,400$128,990
South Carolina$33,560$51,010$85,600
South Dakota$39,590$59,330$86,120
Tennessee$33,110$59,780$100,240
Texas$43,960$77,270$108,670
Utah$36,710$58,170$99,820
Vermont$44,730$71,830$103,440
Virginia$39,810$68,190$96,680
Washington$45,930$63,830$106,890
West Virginia$36,860$57,340$81,180
Wisconsin$39,700$61,500$84,100

Even between cities, the salary of a health information technologists and medical registrar can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for health information technologists and medical registrars is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $123,050.The city with the lowest average salary for health information technologists and medical registrars is South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN with an average salary of $36,230.

Areas with highest average salaries for health information technologists and medical registrars

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $123,050
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $120,580
  3. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA - $118,270
  4. Providence-Warwick area, RI - $102,590
  5. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade area, CA - $102,460

Areas with lowest average salaries for health information technologists and medical registrars

  1. South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, TN - $36,230
  2. East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY - $37,350
  3. Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, NM - $40,620
  4. Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, NC - $41,500
  5. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton area, NC - $41,850

Employment trends for health information technologists and medical registrars in the United States

The number of health information technologists and medical registrars in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of health information technologists and medical registrars has decreased by -3,470. On average, the number of health information technologists and medical registrars has been increasing by -3.1% each year. The salary of health information technologists and medical registrars has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of health information technologists and medical registrars has increased by $8,850. On average, the salary of health information technologists and medical registrars has been increasing by 4.8% each year.

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How health information technologists and medical registrars salaries compare to other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for health information technologists and medical registrars compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.

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