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How are Epic health systems hiring in 2026?

We're surveying managers, directors, and HR leaders across health systems running Epic to build an honest benchmark on how teams hire and pay their internal Epic talent — what certified analysts earn, remote vs. hybrid vs. onsite, whether you hire senior or train from green, and what's hardest to fill. Tell us about your team and we'll send you the results before anyone else.

What you'll get for participating

The full 2026 Epic Hiring & Staffing Benchmark Report, delivered the day it publishes.
A confidential snapshot of how your staffing approach compares to similar health systems.
No sales pitch required — participate anonymously if you prefer.

A quick note on privacy: individual responses are never shared or attributed. Everything is reported only in aggregate.

Section 1 of 6 · About you

A little about your organization

This lets us segment the benchmark so your peer comparison is meaningful.

Which best describes your role?

CIO / CMIO / IT executive Epic / Applications director or manager HR / Talent Acquisition leader PMO / Project leader Something else

How large is your health system?

Under 250 beds 250–500 beds 500–1,000 beds 1,000+ beds Ambulatory / non-acute Community Connect host

Region

Health system optional

Section 2 of 6 · Your Epic team today

Your Epic team, as it stands

A snapshot of who you have and where the gaps are.

How many FTEs are on your Epic / IT applications team?

Section 3 of 6 · How you hire

How you build the team

Senior and certified, or promising and trainable — and where your people come from.

When you hire for the Epic team, what do you target?

Senior people who are already Epic-certified A mix — certified when we can, trainable when we can't Promising talent we train and certify ourselves

Where do your Epic hires usually come from?

Select all that apply.

Other health systems Consulting firms Internal transfers / promotions New grads / early career Epic alumni Clinical / ops staff (e.g. super-users)

Typical time to fill an open Epic role?

Under 1 month 1–3 months 3–6 months 6+ months

Section 4 of 6 · Pay & work model

Pay & how the team works

The most-requested numbers in the report. Share what you're comfortable with — everything here is optional and reported only in aggregate.

Base salary for a certified, mid-level Epic analyst optional

What work arrangement does your Epic team have?

Fully remote Hybrid Onsite required Varies by role

Do you sponsor Epic certification for new hires?

Yes, routinely Sometimes / case-by-case No — hires must arrive certified

Section 5 of 6 · The next 12 months

Your hiring outlook

What's driving demand on your team, and where it gets hard.

How many internal Epic roles do you expect to hire in the next 12 months?

None planned 1–3 4–10 More than 10

What's driving the hiring? Initiatives planned in the next 12 months.

Select all that apply.

New implementation / go-live Version upgrade Optimization / Refuel AI / automation Community Connect Backfilling turnover Team growth / new scope Not sure yet

What are your biggest internal Epic hiring challenges?

Select up to three.

Finding certified talent Salary / budget constraints Competing with consulting firms Time-to-fill Retention / turnover Getting new hires certified Remote / location limits Niche module expertise

In your own words, what's the hardest part of hiring internal Epic talent right now? optional

A sentence or two. With your permission we may quote anonymized responses in the report.

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Section 6 of 6 · Get the report

Where should we send the benchmark?

We'll email you the full report the day it publishes. No spam — you control what you hear about.

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Yes, send me the 2026 Epic Hiring & Staffing Benchmark Report and occasional Epic staffing insights.

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Your responses are in. You'll be among the first to receive the 2026 Epic Hiring & Staffing Benchmark Report, along with a confidential look at how your team compares to peer health systems.

What happens next

We aggregate responses from health systems across the country — yours stays anonymous.
The benchmark report publishes in Q3 2026 and lands in your inbox first.
If you asked us to, a member of the Anura team will reach out about your Epic hiring needs.

Questions? Reach us anytime at [email protected]