Massachusetts · BLS SOC 29-2072

Health Information Technician salary in Massachusetts

Q: How does Massachusetts health information technician pay compare to the national average?

Massachusetts's median of $57,280 is $7,030 above the U.S. national median of $50,250. After adjusting for Massachusetts's cost of living (Regional Price Parity 110.6), the real-purchasing-power equivalent is $51,790.

Q: Where does Massachusetts pay health information technicians the most?

Top-paying metros in Massachusetts include Boston-Cambridge-Newton at $66,100. These metros consistently pay 10–25% above the state median due to higher concentration of large hospital systems and specialty employers.

Median $57,280 · Top 10% earn $93,630+ · Roughly 4,755 workers in Massachusetts. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024.

Massachusetts median: $57,280; $27.54/hr
Top 10%: $93,630; 90th percentile
Bottom 10%: $35,850; Entry-level range
Real pay: $51,790; CoL-adjusted (RPP 110.6)

Massachusetts pays meaningfully above the U.S. median for health information technicians — $57,280 versus the national median of $50,250. After adjusting for Massachusetts's high cost of living, the pay edge narrows to about $1,540 above U.S. average buying power. The state employs roughly 4,755 health information technicians.

What drives health information technician pay in Massachusetts

Massachusetts academic medical centers (Partners, Beth Israel, Boston Children's) drive above-median HIT pay.

Top-paying metros in Massachusetts

Massachusetts-area metropolitan areas with the highest health information technician medians.

Massachusetts metros

10 highest-paying metropolitan areas. Source: BLS OEWS metro tables, May 2024.

Rank	Metro	Median	Employed
1	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$66,100	5,300

Massachusetts ranks #7 of 50 states

Where Massachusetts sits in the national distribution for health information technician pay, and the closest comparable states above and below.

Rank	State	Median	vs. Massachusetts
#6	Maryland	$58,290	+$1,010
#5	Alaska	$58,290	+$1,010
#4	New York	$60,300	+$3,020
#7	Massachusetts (this page)	$57,280	—
#9	Hawaii	$56,780	−$500
#10	Connecticut	$56,780	−$500
#11	California	$56,280	−$1,000

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Education path for Massachusetts

The typical path is a postsecondary nondegree certificate or associate degree, taking about 12 months. Tuition ranges from $1,500 (community college) to $18,000 (private accelerated). On the Massachusetts median of $57,280, payback periods are typically 0.7 years or less from a starting income near minimum wage.

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Health Information Technician salary in Massachusetts — FAQ

What is the average health information technician salary in Massachusetts?

The median health information technician salary in Massachusetts is $57,280 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). The bottom 10% earn around $35,850; the top 10% earn $93,630 or more. About 4,755 people work in this role across the state.

How does Massachusetts health information technician pay compare to the national average?

Massachusetts's median of $57,280 is $7,030 above the U.S. national median of $50,250. After adjusting for Massachusetts's cost of living (Regional Price Parity 110.6), the real-purchasing-power equivalent is $51,790.

Where does Massachusetts pay health information technicians the most?

Top-paying metros in Massachusetts include Boston-Cambridge-Newton at $66,100. These metros consistently pay 10–25% above the state median due to higher concentration of large hospital systems and specialty employers.

Is health information technician a good career in Massachusetts?

On the data: Massachusetts employs roughly 4,755 health information technicians, with a median wage of $57,280 and the top decile clearing $93,630. The role is projected to grow +9% nationally over the next decade. Whether it's "good" for you depends on whether the work suits you and whether you're positioned for the in-state metros that pay above the median.

What's the hourly rate for health information technicians in Massachusetts?

At the Massachusetts median of $57,280 annually, the equivalent hourly rate is approximately $27.54/hr. The top 10% earn around $45.01/hr, while entry-level roles typically pay $17.24/hr or slightly above.

Methodology note

Massachusetts-level wage data sourced from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 release (SOC 29-2072: Medical Records Specialists), with state pay indexes from BLS area-comparison tables. Cost-of-living adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 release, where Massachusetts's RPP is 110.6 (U.S. = 100). Last reviewed: May 2026.