Health Informatics Specialists
Job Zone 5 - Extensive preparation needed
Apply knowledge of nursing and informatics to assist in the design, development, and ongoing modification of computerized health care systems. May educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the implementation of the health care system.
Median pay: $105,850/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +8.7% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 34,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.
• Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.
• Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.
• Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.
• Identify, collect, record, or analyze data relevant to the nursing care of patients.
• Apply knowledge of computer science, information science, nursing, and informatics theory to nursing practice, education, administration, or research, in collaboration with other health informatics specialists.
• Develop, implement, or evaluate health information technology applications, tools, processes, or structures to assist nurses with data management.
• Design, develop, select, test, implement, and evaluate new or modified informatics solutions, data structures, and decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care professionals, and their information management and human-computer and human-technology interactions within health care contexts.
What's the median pay for Health Informatics Specialists?
The median pay for Health Informatics Specialists is $105,850 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Health Informatics Specialists?
Employment for Health Informatics Specialists is projected to change +8.7% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Health Informatics Specialists?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Health Informatics Specialists?
About 34,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.