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Is Clinical Informatics a Good Career in 2026?

Based on 12 approved physician salary reports

$355,000
Median Salary
4.2/5
Satisfaction
75%
Would Choose Again

Clinical Informatics Compensation & Earnings

Clinical Informatics Compensation

$355,000

$330,000 – $375,000(P25–P75)

SalaryDr Median · 12 approved reports
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Clinical Informatics Salary Progression

From medical school to senior attending — based on 12 approved salary reports

Training
8 years
Med School Debt
$200,000
Attending Salary
$352,500
Break-Even
~1 years
1
Medical School
4 years
-$200,000
2
Residency
3-5 years
Limited data
3
Early Career
0-5 years experience
Limited data

3 submissions

4
Mid-Career
6-15 years experience
$357,500/yr

8 submissions

5
Senior Attending
16+ years experience
Limited data

1 submissions

Estimate Your Take-Home

Based on median Clinical Informatics salary of $355K/yr

Select a state to see your estimated take-home pay

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Take-Home Pay by State

How much a Clinical Informatics physician actually keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes

Highest Take-Home States

1
Alaska
Gross: $355,000 · 30.0% tax
$248,490
+$32,660/yr
2
Florida
Gross: $355,000 · 30.0% tax
$248,490
+$32,660/yr
3
Nevada
Gross: $355,000 · 30.0% tax
$248,490
+$32,660/yr
4
New Hampshire
Gross: $355,000 · 30.0% tax
$248,490
+$32,660/yr
5
South Dakota
Gross: $355,000 · 30.0% tax
$248,490
+$32,660/yr

Lowest Take-Home States

47
California
Gross: $355,000 · 39.2% tax
$215,830
−$32,660/yr
48
Oregon
Gross: $355,000 · 39.0% tax
$216,540
−$31,950/yr
49
District of Columbia
Gross: $355,000 · 38.9% tax
$216,895
−$31,595/yr
50
Hawaii
Gross: $355,000 · 38.8% tax
$217,250
−$31,240/yr
51
Minnesota
Gross: $355,000 · 38.2% tax
$219,380
−$29,110/yr

Tax impact: A Clinical Informatics physician keeps $32,660 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $355,000.

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Assumes single filer, standard deduction, W-2 employment. State rates from Tax Foundation 2025. Gross salaries from BLS OEWS May 2024. FICA includes Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K). Actual take-home varies with deductions, filing status, and local taxes.

Median: $355,000/yr
Clinical Informatics Physician Salary (2026)

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Career Lifestyle

Career Reality: By the Numbers

Real data from 12 Clinical Informatics physician reports — not job board estimates.

⏱️-17% vs avg
42hrs
Avg Hours/Week
📟-72% vs avg
17%
Take Call
🌙
~5 days
all-physician avg
Avg Call Days/Mo
🏖️
~28 days
all-physician avg
Avg PTO Days/Year
🤝
Varies
Partnership Track
🌛
0%
Moonlighting
75% would choose clinical informatics again
Physician Satisfaction (2026)
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Job Market & Future Outlook

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Data sources: SalaryDr approved physician salary reports • BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (May 2024) • BLS Employment Projections (2024-2034)
Career Score methodology: salarydr.com/methodology

According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 12 approved reports by Clinical Informatics Physicians (as of November 2026), Clinical Informatics is a medical specialty. Median total compensation is $355,000, career satisfaction is 4.2/5, and 75% would choose the specialty again.

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