Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars pay in California

In California, the median pay for health information technologists and medical registrars is $43.63 an hour ($90,750 a year). About 2,920 people work in this job there.

$43.63Median hourly pay
$65,020–$133,610Middle half of workers, yearly
2,920People in this job in California

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($68,020). California ranks 3rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health information technologists and medical registrars in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.78$57,770
25% of workers$31.26$65,020
Half of workers (median)$43.63$90,750
75% of workers$64.24$133,610
90% of workers$80.60$167,650

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$126,670260
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$111,480280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$101,500190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$88,630190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$87,5301,200
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$86,16030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$85,350260
Modesto$79,35040
Fresno$77,28060
Bakersfield-Delano$72,24060

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for health information technologists and medical registrars

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +15.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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