Hire a Health Information Technologist in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Remote employers are hiring for the same credential you are. A registrar who works alone belongs at this metro's upper quarter. In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median is about $74.2K, 6% over the Georgia 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	GA	U.S.
25th	$46,810	$49,330	$48,940
Median	$74,160	$70,170	$68,020
75th	$96,550	$94,350	$95,630

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

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty

2.1

Metro employment

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

Atlanta, GA · 78 miles
Athens-Clarke County, GA · 81 miles
Augusta-Richmond County, GA · 101 miles
Rome, GA · 132 miles

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Questions

What do health information technologists earn in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

In Macon-Bibb County, the May 2025 median for health information technologists is about $74.2K, 9% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $46.8K to $96.6K.

Who hires health information technologists in Macon-Bibb County?

Hospitals and physician groups hire health information technologists in Macon-Bibb County. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Back To the Basics Nursing Services, Central Georgia Rehabilitation, Coliseum Medical Center.

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

No. Employers in Macon-Bibb County usually ask for an AHIMA credential, or the CTR for a cancer registry.

What should a hospital in Macon-Bibb County weigh when hiring?

Ask about the credential and remote options. Macon-Bibb County has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 6% over the Georgia median.