Where HIT Careers are Sizzling and Fizzling: The Hottest Places for Healthcare IT Careers

If you're looking for a career in Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), there are amazing opportunities out there to answer your calling. But all regions in the U.S. are not created equal for Healthcare IT opportunities. The infographic above shows where the jobs are. Whether you're looking for a career in Healthcare IT, or are looking to advance your career, this infographic shows you which states are hot and which states are not. The three hottest states for HIT careers are: Florida, California, and Texas. The three coldest states for HIT careers are: Hawaii, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Knowing where the most jobs are is a great first step in targeting a location for a successful HIT career. However, we took it a step further. If you select Healthcare IT Competition on the above infographic you'll see the relationship between HIT supply and demand to see the states with the most HIT jobs for the fewest HIT job seekers. As a result, you've gained a HIMSS insider advantage in knowing where your opportunities are greets when competing for a HIT job. You'll see that the Great Plains are a fantastic area where there's demand for HIT talent and the lowest available supply. If you're looking for quality of life, work/life balance and excellent communities, choosing one of these states may be the best place for you.

The top three hottest states for HIT talent with a low supply are Alaska, Wyoming, and New Mexico. And, even though Florida has the most HIT jobs, they also ranked as the 16th lowest state in terms of supply to meet demand. This means that there's a great opportunity for HIT talent in Florida. The three states with the greatest HIT talent surplus for the number of HIT jobs are Kentucky, New Jersey, and New York. While these states offer many HIT career opportunities, they have the largest talent pool competing for the jobs.

To see healthcare IT jobs for a state, click on the state you're interested in on the infographic and we'll bring you directly to great healthcare IT jobs for that state in HIMSS JobMine.