Medical coder salary

Medical coders in the U.S. earn a median $51,140 a year.

Median pay
$51,140
Median hourly
$24.59
Typical range
$37,000–$81,150
Jobs
194,720

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for medical coders in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$37,000
25th$43,490
Median$51,140
75th$64,820
90th (top earners)$81,150

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,1908,090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,1107,240
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$52,1405,210
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$49,0104,530
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$57,9704,510
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$51,2503,680
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$49,7003,260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$65,5302,830
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,9502,790
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$60,4602,630

Medical coder salary by state

  1. –District of Columbia$72,040
  2. 1Rhode Island$63,960
  3. 2Hawaii$63,180
  4. 3Washington$62,270
  5. 4California$61,810
  6. 5New York$61,720
  7. 6Minnesota$61,530
  8. 7Alaska$61,090
  9. 8Connecticut$60,940
  10. 9Massachusetts$60,350
  11. 10Wisconsin$60,280
  12. 11Colorado$59,020
  13. 12Oregon$59,000
  14. 13Vermont$57,560
  15. 14New Mexico$57,470
  16. 15Illinois$56,440
  17. 16Delaware$56,060
  18. 17South Carolina$54,280
  19. 18Maryland$54,220
  20. 19Wyoming$54,210
  21. 20Idaho$53,460
  22. 21Oklahoma$53,460
  23. 22Virginia$53,290
  24. 23Utah$52,870
  25. 24Maine$52,090
  26. 25Nebraska$51,670
  27. 26South Dakota$51,610
  28. 27Georgia$51,550
  29. 28Ohio$50,990
  30. 29Missouri$50,750
  31. 30Iowa$50,640
  32. 31Nevada$50,300
  33. 32New Jersey$50,240
  34. 33Montana$50,190
  35. 34North Carolina$49,620
  36. 35New Hampshire$49,210
  37. 36Texas$48,860
  38. 37Tennessee$48,780
  39. 38Kentucky$48,410
  40. 39Kansas$48,160
  41. 40Michigan$48,120
  42. 41Indiana$47,670
  43. 42Arizona$47,630
  44. 43West Virginia$47,360
  45. 44Pennsylvania$46,840
  46. 45North Dakota$46,280
  47. 46Florida$45,760
  48. 47Louisiana$44,610
  49. 48Alabama$43,810
  50. 49Arkansas$41,740
  51. 50Mississippi$41,500
  52. –Puerto Rico$27,990

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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical coders make?

The median pay for medical coders in the U.S. is $51,140 a year ($24.59 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,000, and the top 10% earn over $81,150.

Which states pay medical coders the most?

The top-paying states are Rhode Island ($63,960), Hawaii ($63,180), Washington ($62,270), California ($61,810), New York ($61,720).

How can a medical coder earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a medical coder covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Medical Records Specialists, SOC 29-2072). Figures exclude self-employed workers.