Medical Billing and Coding Schools, Training & Education

Medical Coder Salary

How Much do Medical Coders Make?

Medical coders (see job description) make on average around $32,350 annually, though the salary range varies due to region and industry, among other factors.

Salary statistics for 2010 show the highest-paid medical coders earning over $50,000 annually, while the lowest-paid earn $32,500 or less.

The following table shows average annual salaries for the highest paying industries that employ medical billing and medical coding professionals:

Industry

Salary

General Medical / Surgical Hospitals $37,020
Offices of Physicians $29,030
Nursing Care Facilities $33,380
Outpatient Care Centers $31,440
Federal Executive Branch $46,090

Here you can find out about medical coding training, or how to start a medical billing home business, and more salary information can be found on the general medical billing and coding salary page.

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