Exactly 1,940 of Maryland's 3,130 health information professionals work in Baltimore. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of health information professionals in Baltimore has grown by 29%. Overall employment in Baltimore has also increased.

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Salaries for health information professionals in Baltimore have increased. In 2010 health information professionals in Baltimore reportedly earned an average salary of $41,490 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, health information professionals in Baltimore made an average salary of $36,200 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Baltimore.

Baltimore health information professionals earn a median yearly salary of $40,180. The difference in pay between the health information professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 161%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,760 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $64,540 per year.

Health information professional salaries in Baltimore are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 2 accredited health information schools in the city. Many of Baltimore's health information professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in health information offered by Baltimore's health information schools.

In 2010 approximately 13 students completed health information courses.