Hire a Health Information Technologist in Chicago, IL

Remote employers are hiring for the same credential you are. A registrar who works alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Chicago, the May 2025 median is about $63.3K, within 3 percent of the Illinois median.

What to offer

A hospital that copies a national midpoint will lose a registrar to a remote employer. Use this metro's median for someone new to the work, and the 75th for someone with a registry credential who works alone.

Percentile	Metro	IL	U.S.
25th	$48,190	$48,250	$48,940
Median	$63,310	$62,780	$68,020
75th	$75,560	$74,630	$95,630

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

6.2

Metro employment

600

National growth, 2025 to 2035

15.9%

National openings a year

3.0 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Say whether the role is records, coding support, or a registry, and whether it is remote. Ask about the credential and the case volume.

License and training

States do not license this work. Employers usually want an AHIMA credential such as RHIT or RHIA, and cancer registries usually want the CTR from NCRA. Read the posting for the credential the registry requires.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical records specialists

Nearby metros

South Bend, IN · 74 miles
Milwaukee, WI · 86 miles
Lafayette, IN · 108 miles
Champaign, IL · 123 miles

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Questions

What do health information technologists earn in Chicago, IL?

In Chicago, the May 2025 median for health information technologists is about $63.3K, 7% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $48.2K to $75.6K.

Who hires health information technologists in Chicago?

Hospitals and physician groups hire health information technologists in Chicago. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Hines VA Hospital, Advocate Health and Hospitals.

Do I need a license for health information work in Illinois?

No. Employers in Chicago usually ask for an AHIMA credential, or the CTR for a cancer registry.

What should a hospital in Chicago weigh when hiring?

Ask about the credential and remote options. Chicago has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Illinois median.