Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$68,020/yr
Typical range
$48,940 – $95,630
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars does
Health information technologists manage digital medical records, ensure data accuracy, and maintain patient privacy while supporting clinical and billing operations. They work in hospitals, clinics, health information exchanges, and healthcare IT departments.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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