Medical Coding Salary

How Much Do Medical Coders Make?

Medical coding technicians earned an average annual salary of $31,450 in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Technicians working in general medicine and surgical hospitals earned the most, with an average of $33,120, while technicians in nursing facilities earned an average of $31,290.

According to the American Academy of Professional Coders, coders with 10 years of experience or more average a salary of $45,000 a year. However, some outlooks have the average entry-level salary of medical billing and coding professionals higher because of the growing demand for qualified technicians.

Average Medical Coder Salaries by Facility, 2006:

Here are the states with the highest mean annual salaries for medical coders in 2007:

Figures courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the American Academy of Professional Coders.