Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar salary in California
What health information technologists and medical registrars earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$90,750$43.63 per hour
vs U.S.+33%U.S. median $68,020
Middle half earn$65,020 – $133,610Top 10%: $167,650+
Jobs2,9200.65× the U.S. concentration
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $87,530 | $42.08 | 1,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111,480 | $53.60 | 280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,350 | $41.04 | 260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126,670 | $60.90 | 260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $88,630 | $42.61 | 190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $101,500 | $48.80 | 190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $72,240 | $34.73 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,280 | $37.15 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $79,350 | $38.15 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $86,160 | $41.42 | 30 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar pay in similar states
Arkansas · $93,300 Minnesota · $90,760 Wisconsin · $89,260 Wyoming · $88,560 Oregon · $86,230 Massachusetts · $81,420
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a health information technologist and medical registrar make in California?
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars in California earned a median of $90,750 a year ($43.63 an hour) in May 2025, 33% more than the national median of $68,020. The middle half earned $65,020 to $133,610.
Where in California do health information technologists and medical registrars earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $126,670.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.