How much does a Medical Coder make?
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$40,935
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Medical Coder is $40,935 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $38,569 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 $2,366 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Medical Coder | $40,935 /yr |
| Senior Medical Coder | $56,792 /yr |
| Medical Coder IV |
Top Paying Companies
For a Medical Coder in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Coder in United States. Employers include Insight Global, The Judge Group and US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Top Paying Companies
For Medical Coder in United States
| 1 | Insight Global | $69,205 | |
| 2 | The Judge Group | $68,712 | |
| 3 | US Department of Veterans Affairs | $67,638 | |
| 4 | Progressive Insurance | $58,542 | |
| 5 | Cotiviti | $58,200 | |
| 6 | Guidehouse | $57,928 | |
| 7 | Golden Hour Data Systems | $57,781 | |
| 8 | himagine solutions | $57,515 | |
| 9 | Atos | $57,430 | |
| 10 | Sutter Health | $56,126 |
For Medical Coder
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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Coder?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Medical Coder | $40,935 /yr |
| Senior Medical Coder | $56,792 /yr |
| Medical Coder IV |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Medical Coder in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Coder in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $67,638, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $63,114, Insurance with a median total pay of $58,542, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $57,928, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $57,605.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$67,638
30% Higher than other industries
Government & Public Administration
The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Medical Coder is US Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Medical Coder pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Medical Coder is $38,569 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Medical Coder salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2789 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Coder employees.
The highest salary for a Medical Coder in United States is $58,208 per year.
The lowest salary for a Medical Coder in United States is $25,555 per year.
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