How Much do Medical Coders Make?

Medical coders (see job description) make on average around $33,880 annually, though the salary range varies due to region and industry, among other factors.

Salary statistics for July 2009 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, for May 2008:

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 US Labor Bureau and Salary.com