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Director of informatics salary

Average director of informatics salary

$113,003

$54.33 hourly rate

Entry-level director of informatics salary
$76,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Director of Informatics Salary

The average salary for a Director of Informatics in the United States is approximately $113,003 annually, translating to around $54 per hour. This salary can fluctuate based on factors such as geographic location, industry sector, and years of experience. In states like California and New York, salaries tend to be higher due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Salary Breakdown by State

For those considering this career path, understanding the salary landscape by state can provide valuable insights. For example, states such as Massachusetts and Washington also offer competitive salaries for Directors of Informatics. Experience level is another significant factor; professionals with over 10 years in the field often command salaries exceeding $130,000 annually.

Job Opportunities and Growth

The demand for Directors of Informatics is on the rise, particularly in healthcare settings that prioritize data management and analytics. With the increasing reliance on technology in patient care, pursuing a career in informatics not only offers a solid salary but also job stability and growth potential.

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Columbus, OH$129,217
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Virginia Mason Medical Center$149,844
University of California$104,253

Director of informatics salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a director of informatics typically falls between $113,003 and $218,740.
zippia
$113,003yearly
glassdoor[1]
$218,740yearly
comparably[2]
$145,601yearly
Salary.com[3]
$166,109yearly

Average director of informatics salary by state

The highest-paying states for directors of informatics are Alaska, Maine, and Maryland. The lowest average director of informatics salary states are Florida, Colorado, and Iowa.

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Highest paying states for directors of informatics

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maine$132,596$63.75
2Louisiana$121,956$58.63
3Indiana$118,745$57.09
4Mississippi$115,391$55.48
5Idaho$123,891$59.56
6Alaska$138,216$66.45
7Arizona$121,171$58.26
8Utah$127,764$61.42
9Maryland$128,662$61.86
10New York$125,382$60.28
11South Carolina$121,026$58.19
12North Carolina$114,137$54.87
13Montana$118,876$57.15
14North Dakota$118,133$56.79
15Rhode Island$113,207$54.43
16Massachusetts$113,908$54.76
17New Hampshire$114,730$55.16
18Michigan$111,515$53.61
19South Dakota$113,101$54.38
20New Jersey$112,990$54.32
21Illinois$111,323$53.52
22Oklahoma$107,635$51.75
23Pennsylvania$107,920$51.88
24Hawaii$122,795$59.04
25Washington$115,910$55.73
26Oregon$112,710$54.19
27Vermont$115,382$55.47
28Connecticut$112,004$53.85
29California$112,806$54.23
30Nevada$112,599$54.13
31District of Columbia$109,842$52.81
32Kansas$106,419$51.16
33Missouri$110,330$53.04
34Tennessee$106,814$51.35
35Delaware$110,469$53.11
36Alabama$101,198$48.65
37West Virginia$107,091$51.49
38Nebraska$107,649$51.75
39Georgia$107,302$51.59
40Ohio$103,746$49.88
41Wisconsin$106,295$51.10
42Minnesota$105,394$50.67
43Wyoming$105,267$50.61
44Florida$100,572$48.35
45Kentucky$103,475$49.75
46New Mexico$91,513$44.00
47Texas$90,243$43.39
48Virginia$100,956$48.54
49Iowa$92,343$44.40
50Colorado$97,750$47.00
51Arkansas$88,823$42.70

Highest paying cities for directors of informatics

The highest-paying cities for directors of informatics are Baltimore, MD, Salt Lake City, UT, and Albany, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Baltimore, MD$129,217$62.12
2Salt Lake City, UT$127,750$61.42
3Albany, NY$127,481$61.29
4Urban Honolulu, HI$123,300$59.28
5Baton Rouge, LA$122,011$58.66
6Columbia, SC$121,819$58.57
7Scottsdale, AZ$121,339$58.34
8Indianapolis, IN$118,682$57.06
9San Francisco, CA$118,481$56.96
10Carson City, NV$117,340$56.41
11Bismarck, ND$116,707$56.11
12Seattle, WA$116,143$55.84
13Lynn, MA$114,431$55.01
14Hartford, CT$112,524$54.10
15Evanston, IL$111,919$53.81
16Columbia, MO$110,135$52.95
17Washington, DC$109,894$52.83
18Philadelphia, PA$108,272$52.05
19Atlanta, GA$107,179$51.53
20Wichita, KS$106,871$51.38

Director of informatics salary details

A director of informatics's salary ranges from $76,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $166,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average director of informatics salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a director of informatics's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$166,000$13,833$80
75th Percentile$138,000$11,500$66
Average$113,003$9,417$54
25th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
10th Percentile$76,000$6,333$37

Highest paying director of informatics jobs

The highest paying types of directors of informatics are director of clinical operations, clinical informatics strategist, and nurse informaticist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Epic Consultant$89,651$7,471$43.109,050
Applications Coordinator$55,838$4,653$26.8521,445
Director Of Clinical Operations$130,421$10,868$62.70151,054

Which companies pay directors of informatics the most?

Director of informatics salaries at Virginia Mason Medical Center and NorthShore University HealthSystem are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average director of informatics salary at companies like Houston Methodist and Amgen are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Virginia Mason Medical Center$149,844$72.04
2NorthShore University HealthSystem$145,636$70.02
3Houston Methodist$138,507$66.59
4Amgen$127,345$61.22
5Regeneron$124,678$59.94
6Emory Healthcare$124,284$59.75
7Northwell Health$124,106$59.67
8Veeva Systems$122,992$59.13
9Peak Vista CHC$116,194$55.86
10BD$116,141$55.84
11Seagen$115,885$55.71
12Aetna$115,797$55.67
13Ballad Health$115,762$55.65
14Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center$114,314$54.96
15Tenet Healthcare$112,833$54.25
16University of Massachusetts Medical School$108,653$52.24
17Philips$108,386$52.11
18Prime Healthcare$108,334$52.08
19Acadia Healthcare$104,779$50.37
20University of California$104,253$50.12

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$116,000$113,800$111,600$109,400$107,200$105,000
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Director of informatics salary trends

The average director of informatics salary has risen by $18,197 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average director of informatics earned $94,806 annually, but today, they earn $113,003 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for directors of informatics over the last decade.

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Average director of informatics salary over time

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Director of informatics salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$113,000$54.33+3.3%
2024$109,000$52.54+2.3%
2023$107,000$51.35+0.5%
2022$106,000$51.08+1.2%
2021$105,000$50.47+1.6%

Recently added director of informatics salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Comprehensive HealthcareDirector of Clinical InformaticsYakima, WA05/22/2025$161,221
Genzyme CorporationDirector, Clinical Informatics, Medical Value and OutcomesMorristown, NJ05/19/2025$201,000
Sanofi GroupDirector, Clinical Informatics, Medical Value and OutcomesMorristown, NJ05/16/2025$201,000
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Us Acute Care SolutionsDirector Clinical InformaticsEnon, OH04/28/2025$119,493
Northbay SolutionsDirector of Clinical InformaticsFairfield, CA04/28/2025$215,000
Frontier MedicinesDirector, Head of Research InformaticsBoston, MA04/19/2025$175,000
Us Acute Care SolutionsDirector Clinical InformaticsEnon, OH03/28/2025$119,493
Northbay SolutionsDirector of Clinical InformaticsFairfield, CA03/26/2025$215,000
LayerhealthDirector of Clinical InformaticsNew York, NY03/26/2025$200,000

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