Occupation is in demand.
Pay varies by employer and area of the country. The technician's level of education and experience also affect wages.
Health information technicians who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include paid vacation, life and health insurance, and sick leave. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Health information technologists and medical registrars (SOC 29-9021)
Medical records specialists (SOC 29-2072)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.00 | $24.48 | $31.97 |
| Yearly | $39,531 | $50,914 | $66,515 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.79 | $23.65 | $27.70 |
| Yearly | $39,068 | $49,192 | $57,608 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.29 | $21.19 | $29.65 |
| Yearly | $40,141 | $44,091 | $61,666 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.00 | $25.03 | $32.30 |
| Yearly | $39,531 | $52,045 | $67,165 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.87 | $22.51 | $25.31 |
| Yearly | $41,318 | $46,833 | $52,633 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.30 | $29.60 | $37.18 |
| Yearly | $50,549 | $61,548 | $77,316 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.31 | $24.91 | $29.44 |
| Yearly | $38,070 | $51,809 | $61,227 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.55 | $18.83 | $23.86 |
| Yearly | $32,345 | $39,158 | $49,626 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $19.87 | $25.31 | $33.00 |
| Yearly | $41,319 | $52,633 | $68,639 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $32.51 | $34.83 | $35.31 |
| Yearly | $67,623 | $72,444 | $73,441 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $19.09 | $23.66 | $24.89 |
| Yearly | $39,693 | $49,199 | $51,782 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.39 | $25.60 | $32.70 |
| Yearly | $40,333 | $53,250 | $68,012 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.06 | $23.82 | $30.15 |
| Yearly | $35,492 | $49,549 | $62,697 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $16.98 | $29.16 | $37.01 |
| Yearly | $35,313 | $60,651 | $76,980 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $23.98 | $23.98 | $29.08 |
| Yearly | $49,872 | $49,872 | $60,486 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.43 | $24.26 | $30.71 |
| Yearly | $38,340 | $50,467 | $63,859 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $17.18 | $22.78 | $29.69 |
| Yearly | $35,736 | $47,393 | $61,751 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $18.52 | $24.26 | $28.40 |
| Yearly | $38,522 | $50,461 | $59,080 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $18.74 | $28.98 | $32.27 |
| Yearly | $38,980 | $60,285 | $67,129 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.68 | $28.01 | $39.14 |
| Yearly | $40,930 | $58,250 | $81,410 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.17 | $24.22 | $29.77 |
| Yearly | $39,869 | $50,377 | $61,921 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.76 | $24.24 | $29.03 |
| Yearly | $39,028 | $50,405 | $60,386 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.49 | $23.75 | $24.90 |
| Yearly | $38,470 | $49,405 | $51,804 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $22.06 | $24.58 | $30.77 |
| Yearly | $45,868 | $51,126 | $63,998 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $21.09 | $23.74 | $28.60 |
| Yearly | $43,876 | $49,384 | $59,490 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.00 | $22.41 | $29.07 |
| Yearly | $37,436 | $46,604 | $60,457 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.30 | $22.20 | $25.50 |
| Yearly | $38,048 | $46,173 | $53,041 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.08 | $19.55 | $23.96 |
| Yearly | $35,539 | $40,662 | $49,829 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $18.84 | $24.52 | $30.86 |
| Yearly | $39,179 | $51,006 | $64,188 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $24.22 | $26.97 | $29.61 |
| Yearly | $50,377 | $56,103 | $61,575 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $18.27 | $20.46 | $31.18 |
| Yearly | $38,004 | $42,551 | $64,861 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $17.11 | $19.39 | $27.37 |
| Yearly | $35,591 | $40,323 | $56,935 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $17.82 | $21.38 | $24.06 |
| Yearly | $37,070 | $44,471 | $50,052 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.22 | $19.85 | $24.73 |
| Yearly | $35,807 | $41,289 | $51,436 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.02 | $24.14 | $24.32 |
| Yearly | $37,480 | $50,208 | $50,579 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $18.47 | $25.24 | $25.24 |
| Yearly | $38,421 | $52,516 | $52,516 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $19.17 | $23.51 | $28.64 |
| Yearly | $39,869 | $48,898 | $59,579 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $16.96 | $20.47 | $25.40 |
| Yearly | $35,275 | $42,576 | $52,839 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.41 | $23.62 | $25.46 |
| Yearly | $38,305 | $49,148 | $52,961 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $17.85 | $22.75 | $25.17 |
| Yearly | $37,133 | $47,325 | $52,356 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $22.81 | $27.32 | $32.15 |
| Yearly | $47,449 | $56,828 | $66,872 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $18.70 | $24.25 | $30.17 |
| Yearly | $38,895 | $50,425 | $62,743 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.04 | $22.69 | $28.93 |
| Yearly | $37,510 | $47,180 | $60,170 | |