Updated April 2018 to allow for the recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics data from May 2017.
Please note: The BLS classifies those working as Medical Billers and Coders as ‘Medical Records and Health Information Technician’.
- How much do Medical Billers and Coders make?
- Salary by State
- Top Paying States
- Top Paying Metro Areas
- Comparisons with Related Careers
Medical Billing and Coding Salary
| Average Salary | $42,820 |
| Mean Hourly Wage | $20.59 |
| Top 10% of Earners | $64,610 |
| Bottom 10% of Earners | $25,810 |
| Top Paying State: New Jersey | $58,080 |
| Bottom Paying State: Mississippi | $33,320 |
The average salary in the USA for those working in Medical Billing and Coding is $42,820.
Salary levels can range quite significantly depending on where you live and level of experience:
- Average range across States: From a low of $33,320 in Mississippi to a high of $58,080 in New Jersey. This represents a variance of almost $25,000 in potential annual income dependent upon where you live – even taking into consideration cost of living adjustments.
- Average range across Metro Areas: From a low of $20,500 in Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville in Alabama to a high of $66,690 in the Metro area of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara in California.
- Top earners to bottom earners: The bottom 10% of those working in Medical Billing and Coding earned an average of $25,810, whilst the top 10% earned an average of $64,610.
- The highest earners overall in the industry are those in Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island in Florida where the top 10% of earners there have an average salary of $139,470.
Medical Billing and Coding Salaries by State
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Top 5 States for Medical Billing & Coding
| State | Salary | Above Average | Hourly Wage | Top 10% | Bottom 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $58,080 | 35.6% | $27.92 | $81,830 | $34,570 |
| Alaska | $54,170 | 26.5% | $26.04 | $64,340 | $32,540 |
| California | $50,260 | 17.4% | $24.17 | $80,390 | $27,670 |
| Washington DC | $50,070 | 16.9% | $24.07 | $78,130 | $26,000 |
| Maryland | $49,390 | 15.3% | $23.75 | $77,510 | $28,060 |
Top Paying City and Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Salary | Hourly Pay | Top 10% | Bottom 10% | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,690 | $32.06 | $103,450 | $35,820 | 1,090 |
| Newark, NJ | $59,170 | $28.45 | $80,920 | $36,800 | 670 |
| Salinas, CA | $58,950 | $28.34 | $96,680 | $33,770 | 170 |
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | $58,370 | $28.06 | $139,470 | $28,200 | 70 |
| Trenton, NJ | $56,280 | $27.06 | $78,970 | $42,060 | 60 |
Salary Comparison with Related Healthcare Careers
Those working in this career earn salaries at least 15% greater than those in similar careers in the healthcare industry.
| Salary | Hourly Pay | Top 10% | Bottom 10% | # Employed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Billing and Coding | $42,820 | $20.59 | $58,080 | $33,320 | 204,220 |
| Medical Secretary | $35,870 | $17.25 | $50,340 | $24,240 | 576,520 |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $36,400 | $17.50 | $51,410 | $21,670 | 55,880 |