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Job outlook for health informatics specialists in the United States
Are health informatics specialist jobs in demand?
Health informatics specialist job and salary trends over time
Health informatics specialist jobs over time
Health informatics specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 128 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 357 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 170 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 168 | 0.00% |
Average health informatics specialist salary over time
Health informatics specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,323 | $43.91 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $88,314 | $42.46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $86,315 | $41.50 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $85,858 | $41.28 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $84,836 | $40.79 | +1.7% |
Health informatics specialist jobs by state
Most common states for health informatics specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 208 | 30% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 136 | 22% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,174 | 17% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 101 | 17% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,199 | 16% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,069 | 16% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 919 | 16% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 519 | 16% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 156 | 16% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 446 | 15% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,400 | 14% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 804 | 14% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 685 | 14% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 242 | 14% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 916 | 13% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 884 | 13% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 788 | 13% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 769 | 13% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 113 | 13% |
Most common cities for health informatics specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branford | 1 | 4% | $90,764 |
| 2 | Silver Spring | 2 | 3% | $106,397 |
| 3 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $90,624 |
| 4 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $90,290 |
Health Informatics Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of health informatics specialist experts
University of Illinois at Chicago
Morehouse School of Medicine
University of South Alabama
College of Saint Scholastica
Spyros Kitsiou Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Medical Illustration And Informatics
What will help Health Informatics Specialists increase their earning potential?
Spyros Kitsiou Ph.D.: Continue to build your health informatics skills and competencies; stay informed about the latest trends and developments in your field; create a professional network by going to venues, conferences, workshops, and other social events; and be professional and respectful in all your interactions. Don't forget to send a Thank you email with 24 hours after your interview.
Dr. DeQuan Smith
Assistant Director, Graduate Education & Career ConnectionsMorehouse School of Medicine
Division of Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Health Informatics Specialists?
Dr. DeQuan Smith: What we are experiencing now is the most uncertain workforce since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In the coming months, new graduates by the thousands will enter the workforce eager to make their mark on the world. For graduates across the nation, many will enter their new careers remotely forcing them to adapt to new ways of learning and working post pandemic. It is increasingly important now that future graduates begin to construct a "Game Plan". I highly encourage graduates to explore alternative forms of networking, communicating their skillsets, and strategies diversifying themselves from the competition of the workforce. Graduates should also consider high demand careers where their transferable skillsets can make a significant contribution in fields such as: Biotechnology, Health Informatics, Data Science and other related careers within the scientific and technological fields. The coronavirus will have an unprecedented impact on our graduates; however, this provides an opportunity for our graduates to emerge as better thinkers, stronger communicators, and more agile leaders.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Health Informatics Specialists?
Dr. Matt Campbell Ph.D.: During this pandemic, the demand for Health Informatics graduates is increasing as healthcare organizations increasingly rely on various technologies to reduce the risk of contagion while still delivering patient care. One of the primary methods of reducing that risk is the increased use of video conferencing technologies. Health informaticists conduct more meetings via video conferencing, but they are supporting their organizations' increased needs for it.
For example, pandemic-inspired changes in billing guidelines and government regulation have allowed for much broader adoption of telemedicine among providers, which is taxing existing organizational resources. Health informaticists are helping healthcare meet the challenges of this new "normal." Overall, I believe that the current pandemic and the associated changes that are being made in response to it will provide exciting new opportunities and better job security for those in the field of Health Informatics.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Health Informatics Specialists?
Dr. David Marc: We see more and more health information management and health informatics careers available through remote opportunities. This trend has progressed rapidly with the need to work remotely in response to COVID-19. I believe this trend will persist well into the future. Therefore, I anticipate that many of our upcoming graduates will be applying for jobs all over the United States where remote work is an option. This does lead to more flexibility for our graduates in selecting positions that aren't necessarily local.
COVID-19 has also emphasized the great need for having high-quality data. In many healthcare organizations, there is a lack of professionals that have the skillset to analyze and take action from data. With the motivation to analyze data to understand a virus and the impact it has had on communities, this requires people to have the skills to acquire and analyze such data. I anticipate that there will be many organizations looking to invest in a workforce that can capitalize on the use of data to guide organizations to respond appropriately.