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Occupation · SOC 29-9021

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

There are 38,100 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,020 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Associate's degree
38,100
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,020
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,940–$95,630
3,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +15.9%
13
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 62% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 133 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,860 · LCA filings 02,340$77,8600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $87,530 · LCA filings 01,200$87,5300
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $42,480 · LCA filings 0990$42,4800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $60,080 · LCA filings 1990$60,0801
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $79,800 · LCA filings 0880$79,8000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $78,960 · LCA filings 0820$78,9600
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $66,750 · LCA filings 0740$66,7500
Columbus, OHMedian pay $83,580 · LCA filings 0730$83,5800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $82,780 · LCA filings 1690$82,7801
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $83,130 · LCA filings 0640$83,1300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$126,6702600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$111,4802800
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$101,5001900
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$100,7401200
Madison, WIEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$98,5302700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 99011990
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 69011690
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 54011540
Tulsa, OKEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16011160
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15011150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $69,950 · Level III $87,734 · Level IV $105,498$52,187$69,950$87,734$105,498
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $78,354 · Level III $98,904 · Level IV $119,454$57,803$78,354$98,904$119,454
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $38,106 · Level III $49,733 · Level IV $61,381$26,458$38,106$49,733$61,381
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,118 · Level III $65,770 · Level IV $75,400$46,488$56,118$65,770$75,400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,602 · Level III $81,266 · Level IV $95,950$51,917$66,602$81,266$95,950
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,957 · Level III $81,349 · Level IV $96,720$50,586$65,957$81,349$96,720
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $64,210 · Level III $81,931 · Level IV $99,674$46,467$64,210$81,931$99,674
Columbus, OHLevel II $72,592 · Level III $85,758 · Level IV $98,946$59,405$72,592$85,758$98,946
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,312 · Level III $90,126 · Level IV $101,962$66,477$78,312$90,126$101,962
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $70,013 · Level III $87,568 · Level IV $105,144$52,437$70,013$87,568$105,144
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $83,554 · Level III $92,997 · Level IV $102,461$74,090$83,554$92,997$102,461
Tulsa, OKLevel II $44,886 · Level III $51,813 · Level IV $58,739$37,960$44,886$51,813$58,739
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $76,419 · Level III $88,130 · Level IV $99,840$64,709$76,419$88,130$99,840

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 51.07OPT · up to 12 months1,233OPT · up to 12 months
Medical Illustration and InformaticsCIP 51.27Varies by program1,486Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology