Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 29-9021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$68,016
$32.70/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $68,016 per year ($32.70/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $48,942 and $95,638 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $117,416 per year. There are approximately 38,100 health information technologists and medical registrars employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+14.7%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
42K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
19% from new growth81% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
18K
$67,810
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
4K
$54,670
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
3K
$81,010
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
NAICS 518200
1K
$59,530
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
1K
$59,690
Wage range across top 5 industries: $54,670 to $81,010 (48% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.15
$39,832
P25
$23.53
$48,942
P50MEDIAN
$32.70
$68,016
P75
$45.98
$95,638
P90
$56.45
$117,416
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average health information technologists and medical registrars salary?
The national median salary for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $68,016 per year ($32.70/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $48,942 and $95,638 annually.
How much do top-earning health information technologists and medical registrars make?
The 90th percentile salary for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars is $117,416 per year ($56.45/hr). The 75th percentile is $95,638 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for health information technologists and medical registrars?
Entry-level Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,832 per year ($19.15/hr). The 25th percentile is $48,942 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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