Salary comparison

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars vs. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: Salary Comparison

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars earn a median salary of $67,310/year, while Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn $62,340/year — a difference of $4,970. Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median salary

$67,310

$62,340

Hourly rate

$32.36/hr

$29.97/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$39,120

$47,960

Senior level (90th %)

$112,130

$80,510

Education required

Bachelor's degree

Postsecondary nondegree award

U.S. employment

37,620

632,430

Job growth (10-year)

14.7%

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