Medical coder salary in New Jersey

Medical coders in New Jersey earn a median $50,240 a year. That's 2% below the national median, ranking New Jersey #32 of 50 states.

Median pay
$50,240
Median hourly
$24.16
Typical range
$33,280–$83,650
Jobs
4,450

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for medical coders in New Jersey
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$33,280$37,000
25th$35,640$43,490
Median$50,240$51,140
75th$64,700$64,820
90th (top earners)$83,650$81,150

Compare other states

  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 in New Jersey?

The median pay for medical coders in New Jersey is $50,240 a year ($24.16 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,280, and the top 10% earn over $83,650.

Is New Jersey a good state for medical coders?

New Jersey ranks #32 of 50 states for median medical coder pay, 2% below the national median of $51,140. Living costs vary a lot by state, so compare pay with local housing costs.

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.