Medical Coding Salary

How Much Do Medical Coders Make?

Medical coding technicians earn an average annual salary of $35,010 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Technicians working in general medicine and surgical hospitals earned the most, with an average of $37,020, while technicians in nursing facilities earned an average of $33,380.

With years of experience, the top 10% of medical coders earn up to $53,430. 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:

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

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.