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Medical Coder salary
Average medical coder salary
$51,563
How much does a medical coder make?
The average medical coder salary in the United States is $51,563. Medical coder salaries typically range between $37,000 and $70,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical coders is $24.79 per hour.
Medical coder salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical coders earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Medical Coder earn more?
Medical Coder salary estimates from across the web
Average medical coder salary by state
Highest paying states for medical coders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $55,433 | $26.65 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,206 | $30.39 |
| 3 | Delaware | $56,723 | $27.27 |
| 4 | California | $61,094 | $29.37 |
| 5 | Oregon | $59,779 | $28.74 |
| 6 | Idaho | $52,298 | $25.14 |
| 7 | Alaska | $62,300 | $29.95 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $49,269 | $23.69 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $50,007 | $24.04 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $63,908 | $30.73 |
| 11 | Washington | $59,622 | $28.66 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $53,602 | $25.77 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $47,465 | $22.82 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $52,446 | $25.21 |
| 15 | Kansas | $46,681 | $22.44 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $48,896 | $23.51 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $52,274 | $25.13 |
| 18 | New York | $53,126 | $25.54 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $55,298 | $26.59 |
| 20 | Arizona | $49,580 | $23.84 |
| 21 | Illinois | $47,568 | $22.87 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $52,143 | $25.07 |
| 23 | Montana | $49,497 | $23.80 |
| 24 | Ohio | $48,986 | $23.55 |
| 25 | Virginia | $49,551 | $23.82 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,497 | $23.32 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $49,501 | $23.80 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $43,695 | $21.01 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $46,980 | $22.59 |
| 30 | Missouri | $44,465 | $21.38 |
| 31 | Alabama | $43,357 | $20.84 |
| 32 | Florida | $46,048 | $22.14 |
| 33 | Georgia | $44,592 | $21.44 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $46,298 | $22.26 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $44,542 | $21.41 |
| 36 | Michigan | $46,181 | $22.20 |
| 37 | Vermont | $47,536 | $22.85 |
| 38 | Maryland | $51,288 | $24.66 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $42,401 | $20.39 |
| 40 | Colorado | $48,403 | $23.27 |
| 41 | Utah | $45,893 | $22.06 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $43,000 | $20.67 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $40,631 | $19.53 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,029 | $19.73 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $43,445 | $20.89 |
| 46 | Maine | $40,799 | $19.61 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $41,106 | $19.76 |
| 48 | Indiana | $41,743 | $20.07 |
| 49 | Iowa | $42,205 | $20.29 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $41,015 | $19.72 |
| 51 | New Hampshire | $39,365 | $18.93 |
Highest paying cities for medical coders
The highest-paying cities for medical coders are Trenton, NJ, Olympia, WA, and Springfield, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton, NJ | $63,612 | $30.58 |
| 2 | Olympia, WA | $60,642 | $29.15 |
| 3 | Springfield, OR | $60,366 | $29.02 |
| 4 | Carson City, NV | $57,455 | $27.62 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $53,651 | $25.79 |
| 6 | Harrisburg, PA | $53,333 | $25.64 |
| 7 | Raleigh, NC | $53,313 | $25.63 |
| 8 | Providence, RI | $52,164 | $25.08 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $51,576 | $24.80 |
| 10 | Hartford, CT | $50,973 | $24.51 |
| 11 | Jackson, MS | $50,236 | $24.15 |
| 12 | Helena, MT | $49,798 | $23.94 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $49,691 | $23.89 |
| 14 | San Antonio, TX | $49,261 | $23.68 |
| 15 | Richmond, VA | $49,203 | $23.66 |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $49,146 | $23.63 |
| 17 | Cheyenne, WY | $48,502 | $23.32 |
| 18 | Denver, CO | $48,399 | $23.27 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $48,356 | $23.25 |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $47,757 | $22.96 |
Medical Coders are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Medical Coder salary details
A medical coder's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical coder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $51,563 | $4,297 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying medical coder jobs
The highest paying types of medical coders are medical records manager, health care administrator, and medical records director.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Information Technician | $34,604 | $2,884 | $16.64 | 120,786 |
| Records Manager | $47,265 | $3,939 | $22.72 | 3,204 |
| Records Analyst | $44,714 | $3,726 | $21.50 | 18,442 |
| Recording Technician | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 | 25,621 |
| Information Coordinator | $49,118 | $4,093 | $23.61 | 84,359 |
| Health Care Administrator | $68,187 | $5,682 | $32.78 | 161,949 |
Top companies hiring medical coders now:
Which companies pay medical coders the most?
Medical coder salaries at Meta and Adobe are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical coder salary at companies like ResMed and Biogen are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $121,462 | $58.40 |
| 2 | Adobe | $108,171 | $52.01 |
| 3 | ResMed | $90,596 | $43.56 |
| 4 | Biogen | $88,910 | $42.75 |
| 5 | Conviva | $84,135 | $40.45 |
| 6 | Edifecs | $76,935 | $36.99 |
| 7 | Accenture | $72,923 | $35.06 |
| 8 | Guidehouse | $72,916 | $35.06 |
| 9 | RGP | $72,266 | $34.74 |
| 10 | City of Middletown | $72,200 | $34.71 |
| 11 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles | $70,802 | $34.04 |
| 12 | Perkins&Will | $70,299 | $33.80 |
| 13 | Baystate Health | $70,141 | $33.72 |
| 14 | Tenet Healthcare | $69,926 | $33.62 |
| 15 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,657 | $33.49 |
| 16 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $69,426 | $33.38 |
| 17 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $69,160 | $33.25 |
| 18 | The University of Chicago | $69,010 | $33.18 |
| 19 | University of California-Berkeley | $68,995 | $33.17 |
| 20 | Miriam Hospital | $68,861 | $33.11 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Medical Coder salary trends
The average medical coder salary has risen by $9,855 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical coder earned $41,708 annually, but today, they earn $51,563 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for medical coders over the last decade.
Compare medical coder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical coder salary over time
Compare medical coder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Medical Coder salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.79 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $50,200 | $24.12 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $50,500 | $24.29 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $49,100 | $23.59 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $47,600 | $22.90 | +2.4% |
Recently added medical coder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Memorial Healthcare | Medical Coder | Viroqua, WI | 12/18/2024 | $46,853 |
| Cayuga Health | Revenue and Coding Specialist | Ithaca, NY | 12/17/2024 | $52,000 |
| Netpace Healthcare | Remote-Inpatient Medical Coder-Direct | Charlotte, NC | 12/17/2024 | $62,610 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives | Coder II | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $44,307 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Inpatient Reimbursement Coding Specialist-Health Information Management | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $53,907 |
| Fairfax County (Va | Code Specialist III-Site Inspections Branch Manager | Fairfax, VA | 12/16/2024 | $81,382 |
| Outlier | Coding Expertise for AI Training (Arabic-Saudi) | Nashua, NH | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Outlier | Coding Expertise for AI Training (Thai) | Cope, SC | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Outlier | Coding Expertise for AI Training (Arabic-Saudi) | Milwaukee, WI | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Outlier | Coding Expertise for AI Training (Arabic-Saudi) | Cedar Rapids, IA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
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