How much does a Medical Billing Specialist make?

Updated Dec 3, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$41K - $59K/yr
Base Pay
$39K - $56K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$49K

/yr
$41K$59K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Billing Specialist is $49,051 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,628 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,424 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $41K-$59K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Billing Specialist

$48,706 /yr
Billing Specialist
$60,488 /yr
Senior Billing Specialist
$57,782 /yr
Billing Specialist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Billing Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Billing Specialist$48,706 /yr
Senior Billing Specialist$60,488 /yr
Billing Specialist IV$57,782 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Billing Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Billing Specialist in United States. Employers include OCHIN, US Department of Veterans Affairs and Breg.

1
OCHIN
OCHIN
$55,229/yr
18 open jobs
3
Breg
$49,860/yr
4
Cpsi
$49,040/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Billing Specialist in United States

1OCHIN$55,229
2US Department of Veterans Affairs$50,556
3Breg$49,860
4Cpsi$49,040
5RejuvenX$48,769
6Cerner$48,639
7Zynex Medical$48,489
8Pacific Medical (Tracy)$48,353
9NYU Langone Health$48,310
10Carbon Health$47,972
Total Pay Trajectory

For Billing Specialist

$48,706 /yr
Billing Specialist
$60,488 /yr
Senior Billing Specialist
$57,782 /yr
Billing Specialist IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Billing Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Billing Specialist$48,706 /yr
Senior Billing Specialist$60,488 /yr
Billing Specialist IV$57,782 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Medical Billing Specialist at different companies?

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Cerner
3.5
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 40 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
CVS Health
3.1
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 15 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Optum
3.7
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Greenway Health
3.1
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Carbon Health
3.4
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 12 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Zynex Medical
4.2
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 11 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Option Care Health
2.9
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr

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Labcorp
3.6
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Ensemble Health Partners
3.1
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
TruBridge
3.1
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Change Healthcare
3.4
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Ascension
3.4
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
UnitedHealth Group
3.7
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$44,975

 / yr
R1 RCM
3.5
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45,537

 / yr
ALN Medical Management
3.9
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$44,329

 / yr
NextGen Healthcare
3.3
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$45,232

 / yr
United Surgical Partners
3.2
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Trinity Health
3.5
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Dialysis Clinic Inc
3.7
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 7 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Medical Billing SpecialistSee 7 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
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Medical Billing Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Cerner Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 40 salaries reported$23/hr
CVS Health Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 15 salaries reported$21/hr
Optum Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$21/hr
Greenway Health Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$22/hr
Carbon Health Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 12 salaries reported$23/hr
Zynex Medical Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$23/hr
Option Care Health Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$21/hr
Labcorp Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$21/hr
Ensemble Health Partners Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$21/hr
TruBridge Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$19/hr
Change Healthcare Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$22/hr
Ascension Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$21/hr
UnitedHealth Group Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$44,975/yr
R1 RCM Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,537/yr
ALN Medical Management Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$44,329/yr
NextGen Healthcare Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$45,232/yr
United Surgical Partners Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$22/hr
Trinity Health Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$21/hr
Dialysis Clinic Inc Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 7 salaries reported$20/hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Billing Specialist salaries - 7 salaries reported$24/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Billing Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Billing Specialist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $50,556, Information Technology with a median total pay of $48,639, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $48,489, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $46,222, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $45,314.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$50,556

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$48,639

    7% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$48,489

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$46,222

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$45,314

    0% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Medical Billing Specialist is US Department of Veterans Affairs.

US Department of Veterans AffairsUS Department of Veterans Affairs$50,556/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

Medical Billing Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Billing Specialist is $49,051 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3213 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Billing Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Billing Specialist in United States is $59,414 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Billing Specialist in United States is $40,627 per year.

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