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Registered nurses with several years of experience in their chosen field, who like to learn and use computer applications are the best candidates for jobs in nursing informatics.

The healthcare industry is rewarding nurse informaticists with top salaries and great benefits, a fact that illustrates the continuous demand for qualified individuals capable to work in this nursing specialty. According to a recent study conducted by the HIMMS Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey, the average reported base salary for a nurse informaticist in 2011was $98,000. The most common employers of nurse informaticians include consulting firms, private software companies, hospitals, and academia.

Nurses employed by consulting firms earn the highest salaries, reporting wages of $153,000 per year. Those working in academia earn about $101,000 yearly. Factors affecting one's salary include job experience, education level and certification in nursing informatics. In addition to salaries, nurses working in informatics receive attractive benefit packages including medical and dental insurance plans, life and long-term disability insurance, pension plans, tuition reimbursement, and healthcare saving accounts.