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Health Information Technologist Jobs in Washington, DC: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Washington, the May 2025 median for health information technologists is about $66.6K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $52.6K to $103.8K.
Pay
The median is the middle of health information technologists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | DC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $52,610 | $57,250 | $48,940 |
| Median | $66,570 | $75,460 | $68,020 |
| 75th | $103,820 | $103,820 | $95,630 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Howard University Hospital, 7 campuses
- Children's National Medical Center, 3 campuses
- Dimensions Health, 3 campuses
- Washington Hospital Center, 3 campuses
- Adventist Healthcare, 2 campuses
- Inova Fairfax Hospital, 2 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
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
The work
You review records, fix gaps, and keep data flowing to the systems and registries that need it. Registrars must abstract each case to a strict standard and a deadline.
Some of the day is audits and questions from clinicians. You also protect privacy, so access requests and release rules are part of the job.
Nearby metros
- Baltimore, MD · 35 miles
- Harrisburg, PA · 95 miles
- Richmond, VA · 98 miles
- Philadelphia, PA · 126 miles
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Questions
Who hires health information technologists in Washington?
Hospitals and physician groups hire health information technologists in Washington. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Howard University Hospital, Children's National Medical Center, Dimensions Health.
Do I need a license for health information work in District of Columbia?
No. Employers in Washington usually ask for an AHIMA credential, or the CTR for a cancer registry.
What should a hospital in Washington weigh when hiring?
Ask about the credential and remote options. Washington has roughly a fifth fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 12% under the District of Columbia median.