How much does a Medical Coder make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$40,934 / yrTotal Pay
$38,567 / yrBase Pay
$2,367 / yrAdditional Pay

$40,934

 / yr
$27K$63K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Medical Coder is $40,934 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $38,567 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 $2,367 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Medical Coder

$40,934 /yr
Medical Coder
$56,782 /yr
Senior Medical Coder
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Medical Coder IV
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Related Job Titles

For Medical Coder

Some related job titles are Certified Medical Coder Salaries with median pay of $43,979, Medical Records Clerk Salaries with median pay of $35,015, Remote Medical Coder Salaries with median pay of $46,236, Medical Biller Salaries with median pay of $37,330.

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.

1
Insight Global
$69,205/yr
9
Atos
$57,430/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

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$40,934 /yr
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Medical CoderSee 32 salaries from this location

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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$67,638

    30% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$63,114

    25% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$58,542

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$57,928

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$57,605

    18% Higher than other industries

Government & Public Administration

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

US Department of Veterans AffairsUS Department of Veterans Affairs$67,638/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Medical Coder

United States of America

 | <1 year

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Medical Record Review Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Coder

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$31

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Medical Records

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Medical Records Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Medical Records Coordinator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$58,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Remote Medical Coder

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Remote Payment Poster

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Remote Medical Coder

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$1,282

/hr

$22 | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Medical Coder pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Medical Coder is $38,567 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 $58,205 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Coder in United States is $25,555 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Medical Coder or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Medical Coder.