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.

The median annual salary for Health Informatics Specialists in the US is $103,790. The middle 80% of workers earn between $62,900 and $163,050 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $79,900 and $132,400.

The role is projected to grow 9% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 521,100 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Health Informatics Specialists a score of 0.73 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.

Health Informatics Specialists has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.