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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Health information technologists and medical registrars (SOC 29-9021) employed 38,100 people in May 2025. The median pay is $68,020 a year ($32.70 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,830 and the highest-paid 10% more than $117,420. BLS projects its employment to change by +15.9% between 2025 and 2035 (about 3,000 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Associate's degree.
Highest median pay: Minnesota ($90,760), California ($90,750), Wisconsin ($89,260). Most jobs: California (2,920), Texas (2,880), Ohio (2,500).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $39,830 | $19.15 |
| 25th percentile | $48,940 | $23.53 |
| Median | $68,020 | $32.70 |
| Mean | $74,970 | $36.04 |
| 75th percentile | $95,630 | $45.98 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $117,420 | $56.45 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 42,000 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 48,600 |
| Change in jobs | 6,700 |
| Percent change | +15.9% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 3,000 |
| Self-employed share | 7.2% |
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | 0.87 | $71,100 | $45,370 | $115,170 | +5% | 24% |
| Arizona | 900 | 1.13 | $50,740 | $41,090 | $101,960 | -25% | 40% |
| California | 2,920 | 0.65 | $90,750 | $57,770 | $167,650 | +33% | 28% |
| Colorado | 370 | 0.53 | $78,470 | $45,210 | $125,190 | +15% | 28% |
| Connecticut | 180 | 0.43 | $76,140 | $49,110 | $109,700 | +12% | 24% |
| District of Columbia | 80 | 0.48 | $75,460 | $51,700 | $125,270 | +11% | 31% |
| Florida | 2,360 | 0.97 | $76,950 | $43,070 | $111,210 | +13% | 28% |
| Georgia | 1,630 | 1.36 | $70,170 | $39,850 | $110,070 | +3% | 26% |
| Hawaii | 150 | 1.01 | $51,930 | $47,810 | $108,660 | -24% | 45% |
| Idaho | 560 | 2.66 | $56,300 | $40,300 | $98,580 | -17% | 29% |
| Illinois | 900 | 0.60 | $62,780 | $41,140 | $80,870 | -8% | 25% |
| Indiana | 1,040 | 1.33 | $46,470 | $38,320 | $85,990 | -32% | 29% |
| Iowa | 270 | 0.71 | $80,600 | $52,380 | $104,080 | +18% | 15% |
| Kansas | 610 | 1.72 | $60,030 | $37,250 | $103,450 | -12% | 22% |
| Kentucky | 1,320 | 2.68 | $49,330 | $35,730 | $101,920 | -27% | 24% |
| Louisiana | 210 | 0.45 | $65,620 | $36,120 | $95,010 | -4% | 19% |
| Maine | 200 | 1.29 | $50,320 | $43,490 | $101,550 | -26% | 29% |
| Maryland | 1,170 | 1.72 | $70,040 | $40,610 | $136,960 | +3% | 29% |
| Massachusetts | 880 | 0.99 | $81,420 | $63,320 | $122,980 | +20% | 27% |
| Michigan | 1,020 | 0.94 | $67,150 | $46,790 | $103,510 | -1% | 21% |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | 1.44 | $90,760 | $66,520 | $115,480 | +33% | 17% |
| Mississippi | 120 | 0.43 | $47,000 | $29,720 | $79,770 | -31% | 25% |
| Missouri | 930 | 1.29 | $59,380 | $39,010 | $93,430 | -13% | 22% |
| Montana | 190 | 1.50 | $79,140 | $50,920 | $97,650 | +16% | 18% |
| Nebraska | 260 | 1.02 | $49,520 | $37,690 | $98,880 | -27% | 27% |
| Nevada | 250 | 0.65 | $63,610 | $45,400 | $80,860 | -6% | 32% |
| New Hampshire | 170 | 1.02 | $81,020 | $50,140 | $107,080 | +19% | 23% |
| New Jersey | 1,680 | 1.60 | $61,940 | $39,300 | $136,970 | -9% | 35% |
| New Mexico | 120 | 0.58 | $42,000 | $37,400 | $50,520 | -38% | 32% |
| New York | 2,000 | 0.84 | $75,320 | $44,410 | $126,460 | +11% | 26% |
| North Carolina | 2,370 | 1.95 | $63,010 | $25,860 | $114,260 | -7% | 25% |
| North Dakota | 60 | 0.56 | $81,170 | $38,950 | $98,010 | +19% | 14% |
| Ohio | 2,500 | 1.84 | $71,330 | $38,270 | $104,070 | +5% | 18% |
| Oklahoma | 610 | 1.47 | $45,210 | $36,180 | $70,850 | -34% | 28% |
| Oregon | 660 | 1.37 | $86,230 | $54,860 | $129,010 | +27% | 22% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,090 | 0.74 | $59,980 | $44,990 | $98,850 | -12% | 25% |
| Rhode Island | 50 | 0.42 | $72,120 | $48,450 | $138,860 | +6% | 24% |
| South Carolina | 470 | 0.83 | $44,530 | $34,500 | $82,140 | -35% | 34% |
| South Dakota | 140 | 1.29 | $60,740 | $42,810 | $87,520 | -11% | 20% |
| Tennessee | 580 | 0.72 | $64,560 | $35,840 | $107,960 | -5% | 24% |
| Texas | 2,880 | 0.83 | $76,820 | $39,050 | $121,070 | +13% | 23% |
| Vermont | 80 | 1.02 | $73,130 | $48,160 | $105,580 | +8% | 22% |
| Virginia | 770 | 0.76 | $59,060 | $40,290 | $131,710 | -13% | 33% |
| Washington | 670 | 0.77 | $59,640 | $46,850 | $101,320 | -12% | 37% |
| West Virginia | 100 | 0.56 | $61,330 | $36,140 | $86,910 | -10% | 17% |
| Wisconsin | 650 | 0.90 | $89,260 | $50,480 | $123,120 | +31% | 15% |
| Wyoming | 50 | 0.69 | $88,560 | $52,750 | $106,240 | +30% | 14% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 540 | $91,910 | $72,220 | $118,540 | 1.12 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,200 | $87,530 | $54,460 | $166,700 | 0.78 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 350 | $86,940 | $58,070 | $143,120 | 1.17 |
| Columbus, OH | 730 | $83,580 | $51,000 | $118,870 | 2.69 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 640 | $83,130 | $44,270 | $131,290 | 0.92 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 690 | $82,780 | $64,680 | $128,260 | 1.04 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 880 | $79,800 | $45,750 | $117,450 | 1.24 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 820 | $78,960 | $45,000 | $125,190 | 0.83 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 630 | $77,870 | $38,380 | $122,080 | 0.78 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,340 | $77,860 | $47,000 | $136,970 | 1.01 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 320 | $75,980 | $48,780 | $106,480 | 0.68 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 450 | $74,180 | $40,290 | $108,820 | 1.27 |
| Cleveland, OH | 420 | $73,070 | $42,130 | $100,240 | 1.67 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 400 | $68,990 | $39,960 | $94,790 | 1.21 |
| Boise City, ID | 320 | $67,460 | $43,880 | $103,610 | 3.37 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 740 | $66,750 | $40,750 | $152,080 | 2.24 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 590 | $66,570 | $43,730 | $136,680 | 0.77 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 410 | $64,440 | $52,490 | $114,560 | 0.81 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 310 | $64,130 | $47,170 | $103,120 | 0.89 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 310 | $63,500 | $37,310 | $84,730 | 4.36 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 600 | $63,310 | $45,810 | $86,430 | 0.54 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 400 | $60,420 | $37,230 | $107,770 | 2.37 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 990 | $60,080 | $42,640 | $103,410 | 1.39 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 330 | $54,510 | $39,700 | $97,540 | 1.24 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 610 | $51,230 | $45,210 | $106,230 | 1.04 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 470 | $46,470 | $39,880 | $83,930 | 1.73 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 620 | $44,180 | $38,830 | $92,010 | 2.31 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 990 | $42,480 | $25,860 | $101,530 | 2.96 |
The median is $68,020 a year ($32.70 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,830 and the highest-paid tenth over $117,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
38,100 in May 2025, and BLS projects +15.9% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Associate's degree (BLS).
Minnesota, with a median of $90,760 (among states with published figures).