How much does a Registered Health Information Technician make hourly?

As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Registered Health Information Technician in the United States is $22. While Salary.com is seeing that Registered Health Information Technician salary in the US can go up to $27 or down to $19, but most earn between $20 and $25. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Registered Health Information Technician in the United States.

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Registered Health Information Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $19 US October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $20 US October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $22 US October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $25 US October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Registered Health Information Technician Salary $27 US October 01, 2026
25% $20 10% $19 90% $27 75% $25 $22 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Registered Health Information Technician ?

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is a professional certification administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the United States. Passing the exam results in licensure as a health information technician. To be eligible, an individual must achieve an associate degree approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) or graduate from a foreign association that has a reciprocity agreement with AHIMA. The health information technician is responsible for organizing comprehensively and ...

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  1. This Job:

    Registered Health Information Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Medical Records Coding Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Registered Health Information Technician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Registered Health Information Technician ranges from $20 to $25 with the average hourly pay of $22. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $22 to $28 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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