# Health Informatics Specialists

> 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-informatics-specialists
- SOC code: 15-1211.01
- Career family: Computers and math
- Median annual pay: $105,850 (10th percentile $67,340, 90th percentile $167,710)
- Projected growth: Faster than average, +7.9%
- Openings a year: 32,900
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections
- Pay and outlook are for the broader BLS group "Computer systems analysts".

## Interest profile (code ICS)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 31 |
| Investigative (I) | 88 |
| Artistic (A) | 17 |
| Social (S) | 59 |
| Enterprising (E) | 18 |
| Conventional (C) | 62 |

## What you'd do

- Working with Computers (importance 94/100)
- Getting Information (importance 92/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 89/100)
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 88/100)
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (importance 88/100)
- Analyzing Data or Information (importance 87/100)
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (importance 86/100)
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (importance 85/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 85/100)
- Developing and Building Teams (importance 83/100)

## Skills

Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Learning Strategies, Systems Analysis

## Knowledge

Computers and Electronics, English Language, Medicine and Dentistry, Education and Training, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Mathematics, Design, Psychology, Administrative

## Also called

Clinical Electronic Health Record Nurse (Clinical EHR Nurse), Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Clinical Quality Auditor, Clinical Specialist, Clinical Systems Educator, Coding Auditor, Health Informaticist

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Computer and Information Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1101) (CIP 1101, 1,547 colleges)
- [Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1109) (CIP 1109, 546 colleges)
- [Computer Systems Analysis](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1105) (CIP 1105, 124 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Pennsylvania UPENN](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-pennsylvania-upenn-3009) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $143,850 | $241,380 | $11,000 |
| [Johns Hopkins University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/johns-hopkins-university-1344) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $118,344 | $196,467 | $7,625 |
| [Yale University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/yale-university-3312) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $180,081 | $188,157 | $15,500 |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/carnegie-mellon-university-406) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $137,154 | $187,437 | $19,870 |
| [Rice University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rice-university-2227) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $156,465 | $182,443 | $8,375 |
| [Wellesley College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wellesley-college-3189) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $105,692 | $177,213 | $6,500 |
| [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-main-campus-2956) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $127,472 | $172,904 | $19,250 |
| [Northeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-university-1923) | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $124,222 | $163,708 | $19,500 |

## Related careers

- [Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars): $68,020 median pay
- [Medical and Health Services Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/medical-and-health-services-managers): $123,860 median pay
- [Clinical Data Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-data-managers): $120,230 median pay
- [Health Education Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-education-specialists): $64,070 median pay
- [Nurse Practitioners](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nurse-practitioners): $132,300 median pay
- [Medical Records Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/medical-records-specialists): $51,140 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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