Medical biller and coder salary
BLS occupation: Medical Records Specialists · also called medical coder · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $51,140 a year, US
Median hourly pay $24.59 an hour
Middle half earn $43,490–$64,820 25th to 75th percentile
Medical billers and coders employed 194,720 +7.8% projected by 2035
How much does a medical biller and coder make?
- The median medical biller and coder salary in the US is $51,140 a year ($24.59 an hour): half of the 194,720 medical billers and coders BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $56,790.
- The middle half earn between $43,490 and $64,820. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $37,000 and the top 10% more than $81,150.
- That is about the same as the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- The District of Columbia pays medical billers and coders the most (median $72,040), followed by Rhode Island ($63,960) and Hawaii ($63,180). Mississippi pays the least ($41,500).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in the District of Columbia, where the median is worth $65,550 in typical US prices, then Wisconsin and Rhode Island.
- In 61 of the 366 metro areas with data, the median medical biller and coder salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of medical billers and coders to grow 7.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 14,000 openings a year. The typical entry education is a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award).
official From BLS's survey of employers: what medical billers and coders are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Medical biller and coder salary range
Half of medical billers and coders earn between $43,490 and $64,820 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $37,000
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $43,490
Median Yearly pay: $51,140
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $64,820
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $81,150
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $37,000 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $43,490 |
| Median | $51,140 |
| Top 25% earn over | $64,820 |
| Top 10% earn over | $81,150 |
Medical biller and coder salary by state
The District of Columbia pays medical billers and coders the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($51,140), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 median |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 median |
| Hawaii | $63,180 median |
| Washington | $62,270 median |
| California | $61,810 median |
| New York | $61,720 median |
| Minnesota | $61,530 median |
| Alaska | $61,090 median |
| Connecticut | $60,940 median |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 median |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 median |
| Colorado | $59,020 median |
| Oregon | $59,000 median |
| Vermont | $57,560 median |
| New Mexico | $57,470 median |
| Illinois | $56,440 median |
| Delaware | $56,060 median |
| South Carolina | $54,280 median |
| Maryland | $54,220 median |
| Wyoming | $54,210 median |
| Idaho | $53,460 median |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 median |
| Virginia | $53,290 median |
| Utah | $52,870 median |
| Maine | $52,090 median |
| Nebraska | $51,670 median |
| South Dakota | $51,610 median |
| Georgia | $51,550 median |
| Ohio | $50,990 median |
| Missouri | $50,750 median |
| Iowa | $50,640 median |
| Nevada | $50,300 median |
| New Jersey | $50,240 median |
| Montana | $50,190 median |
| North Carolina | $49,620 median |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 median |
| Texas | $48,860 median |
| Tennessee | $48,780 median |
| Kentucky | $48,410 median |
| Kansas | $48,160 median |
| Michigan | $48,120 median |
| Indiana | $47,670 median |
| Arizona | $47,630 median |
| West Virginia | $47,360 median |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 median |
| North Dakota | $46,280 median |
| Florida | $45,760 median |
| Louisiana | $44,610 median |
| Alabama | $43,810 median |
| Arkansas | $41,740 median |
| Mississippi | $41,500 median |
Where medical biller and coder pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Medical billers and coders' pay goes furthest in the District of Columbia once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,550 |
| Wisconsin | $64,063 |
| Rhode Island | $62,534 |
| Minnesota | $62,390 |
| New Mexico | $62,324 |
| Oklahoma | $60,859 |
| Alaska | $59,682 |
| Connecticut | $58,817 |
| Vermont | $58,760 |
| Wyoming | $58,485 |
Medical biller and coder pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 | $34.63 | $46,300 | $128,010 | 270 | $65,550 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | $30.75 | $44,650 | $84,540 | 650 | $62,534 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | $30.38 | $45,700 | $91,650 | 400 | $57,462 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $29.94 | $45,500 | $98,130 | 5,010 | $58,189 |
| California | $61,810 | $29.72 | $43,800 | $102,470 | 18,700 | $55,826 |
| New York | $61,720 | $29.67 | $40,730 | $101,940 | 9,080 | $57,190 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | $29.58 | $48,120 | $83,020 | 3,150 | $62,390 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | $29.37 | $46,390 | $90,530 | 1,070 | $59,682 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | $29.30 | $40,490 | $88,900 | 1,120 | $58,817 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | $29.01 | $43,960 | $81,620 | 3,500 | $57,065 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 | $28.98 | $46,750 | $79,720 | 2,870 | $64,063 |
| Colorado | $59,020 | $28.38 | $45,280 | $82,980 | 1,780 | $57,272 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $28.37 | $44,260 | $81,120 | 2,560 | $57,081 |
| Vermont | $57,560 | $27.67 | $42,130 | $77,580 | – | $58,760 |
| New Mexico | $57,470 | $27.63 | $36,600 | $76,460 | 1,400 | $62,324 |
| Illinois | $56,440 | $27.13 | $38,890 | $77,520 | 5,740 | $56,464 |
| Delaware | $56,060 | $26.95 | $36,870 | $77,500 | 610 | $56,168 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 | $26.10 | $37,240 | $71,280 | 2,750 | $57,899 |
| Maryland | $54,220 | $26.07 | $35,400 | $82,090 | 2,440 | $51,658 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 | $26.06 | $37,930 | $79,530 | 280 | $58,485 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $25.70 | $39,930 | $77,840 | 1,490 | $55,983 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 | $25.70 | $36,610 | $74,710 | 2,480 | $60,859 |
| Virginia | $53,290 | $25.62 | $37,630 | $78,680 | 4,630 | $52,708 |
| Utah | $52,870 | $25.42 | $35,720 | $82,640 | 1,910 | $53,478 |
| Maine | $52,090 | $25.04 | $42,210 | $76,660 | 1,000 | $53,673 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 | $24.84 | $38,620 | $74,990 | 1,640 | $57,345 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 | $24.81 | $36,920 | $76,950 | 900 | $58,260 |
| Georgia | $51,550 | $24.78 | $36,260 | $81,580 | 5,930 | $53,535 |
| Ohio | $50,990 | $24.51 | $38,060 | $79,290 | 7,440 | $54,962 |
| Missouri | $50,750 | $24.40 | $38,880 | $77,010 | 3,890 | $55,882 |
| Iowa | $50,640 | $24.35 | $38,910 | $66,390 | 2,250 | $57,702 |
| Nevada | $50,300 | $24.18 | $36,990 | $81,140 | 2,350 | $50,311 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 | $24.15 | $33,280 | $83,650 | 4,450 | $46,174 |
| Montana | $50,190 | $24.13 | $40,460 | $64,540 | 820 | $53,030 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 | $23.86 | $36,840 | $79,670 | 6,760 | $52,605 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 | $23.66 | $39,120 | $68,980 | 930 | $47,242 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $23.49 | $34,440 | $78,390 | 17,210 | $50,342 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 | $23.45 | $37,320 | $79,960 | 4,440 | $53,097 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 | $23.27 | $36,290 | $74,520 | 4,210 | $53,694 |
| Kansas | $48,160 | $23.15 | $36,680 | $77,910 | 2,030 | $53,471 |
| Michigan | $48,120 | $23.13 | $37,180 | $77,080 | 4,890 | $50,012 |
| Indiana | $47,670 | $22.92 | $38,270 | $79,270 | 5,860 | $51,077 |
| Arizona | $47,630 | $22.90 | $36,530 | $75,430 | 3,750 | $47,310 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | $22.77 | $31,610 | $75,000 | 1,260 | $52,918 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 | $22.52 | $37,490 | $77,880 | 6,970 | $48,006 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 | $22.25 | $39,580 | $79,800 | 520 | $52,024 |
| Florida | $45,760 | $22.00 | $36,330 | $76,850 | 21,490 | $44,249 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 | $21.45 | $32,900 | $77,080 | 2,600 | $50,574 |
| Alabama | $43,810 | $21.06 | $30,250 | $64,730 | 2,330 | $49,323 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 | $20.07 | $33,920 | $65,090 | 1,920 | $48,012 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $19.95 | $31,010 | $61,580 | 2,310 | $47,727 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Medical biller and coder salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes medical biller and coder pay: 369 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $86,890
- Vallejo, CA $82,230
- Sacramento, CA $75,150
- San Francisco, CA $74,400
- New Haven, CT $67,290
- Iowa City, IA $66,340
- Milwaukee, WI $65,730
- Cheyenne, WY $65,680
- Seattle, WA $65,530
- Honolulu, HI $65,220
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $78,688
- Vallejo, CA $75,803
- Iowa City, IA $72,496
- Greenville, NC $70,779
- Sacramento, CA $70,451
- La Crosse, WI $70,383
- Topeka, KS $70,333
- St. Cloud, MN $69,027
- Appleton, WI $68,720
- Columbia, MO $68,159
All 369 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $86,890 | 920 | $78,688 | 53% |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,230 | 130 | $75,803 | 36% |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,150 | 1,340 | $70,451 | 36% |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,400 | 1,880 | $64,353 | 56% |
| New Haven, CT | $67,290 | 220 | $64,356 | 36% |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,340 | 330 | $72,496 | 32% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,730 | 750 | $67,807 | 28% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $65,680 | 60 | $68,069 | 28% |
| Seattle, WA | $65,530 | 2,830 | $58,965 | 41% |
| Honolulu, HI | $65,220 | 310 | $58,777 | 55% |
| La Crosse, WI | $64,590 | 70 | $70,383 | 25% |
| Corvallis, OR | $64,450 | 100 | $61,961 | 34% |
| Appleton, WI | $63,510 | 100 | $68,720 | 23% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $63,360 | 100 | $61,849 | 41% |
| Bend, OR | $62,980 | 220 | $60,787 | 42% |
| Stockton, CA | $62,950 | 280 | $59,902 | 46% |
| Columbia, SC | $62,650 | 640 | $66,889 | 30% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $62,600 | 220 | $63,139 | 39% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,590 | 520 | $68,001 | 29% |
| Greenville, NC | $62,570 | 390 | $70,779 | 28% |
| Topeka, KS | $62,470 | 310 | $70,333 | 24% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,420 | 360 | $61,875 | 37% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $62,280 | 90 | $63,057 | 38% |
| Providence, RI | $62,030 | 860 | $60,949 | 42% |
| Charleston, SC | $61,950 | 460 | $61,360 | 39% |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,950 | 1,810 | $65,958 | 28% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $61,950 | 210 | $56,940 | 64% |
| Portland, OR | $61,890 | 1,340 | $58,707 | 35% |
| Madison, WI | $61,860 | 490 | $63,585 | 35% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $61,830 | 1,840 | $58,986 | 34% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,670 | 170 | $57,216 | 52% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $61,520 | 100 | $62,765 | 38% |
| San Diego, CA | $61,480 | 1,600 | $54,948 | 58% |
| Hartford, CT | $61,320 | 480 | $59,681 | 39% |
| Denver, CO | $61,240 | 870 | $57,893 | 37% |
| New York, NY | $61,190 | 8,090 | $54,361 | 70% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,090 | 190 | $59,191 | 36% |
| Columbia, MO | $60,960 | 300 | $68,159 | 29% |
| El Centro, CA | $60,850 | 60 | $63,936 | 36% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $60,700 | 130 | $61,402 | 41% |
| Longview, WA | $60,700 | 30 | $62,228 | 28% |
| Anchorage, AK | $60,620 | 610 | $57,503 | 37% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,580 | 100 | $55,125 | 69% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,570 | 220 | $56,680 | 57% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60,490 | 80 | $69,027 | 24% |
| Boston, MA | $60,460 | 2,630 | $55,844 | 59% |
| Salisbury, MD | $60,330 | 60 | $63,095 | 39% |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,230 | 830 | $62,842 | 29% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $60,020 | 770 | $62,818 | 30% |
| Burlington, VT | $59,650 | – | $59,089 | 52% |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,630 | 140 | $57,706 | 39% |
| Redding, CA | $59,630 | 120 | $59,225 | 33% |
| Janesville, WI | $59,600 | 60 | $63,605 | 26% |
| Visalia, CA | $59,420 | 200 | $59,524 | 35% |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,390 | 1,360 | $56,840 | 39% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,110 | 7,240 | $52,049 | 59% |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,950 | 2,790 | $58,916 | 38% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,900 | 1,180 | $58,393 | 33% |
| Riverside, CA | $58,830 | 1,350 | $55,270 | 52% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $58,820 | 40 | $58,677 | – |
| Washington, DC | $58,810 | 2,370 | $54,012 | 49% |
| Barnstable, MA | $58,720 | 60 | $59,705 | 53% |
| Bremerton, WA | $58,690 | 100 | $55,574 | 42% |
| Hanford, CA | $58,680 | 60 | $57,749 | 40% |
| Napa, CA | $58,670 | 60 | $52,126 | 59% |
| Trenton, NJ | $58,590 | 170 | $56,784 | 52% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $58,470 | 60 | $62,919 | 26% |
| Fresno, CA | $58,400 | 430 | $57,166 | 42% |
| Kennewick, WA | $58,330 | 130 | $58,284 | 35% |
| Pocatello, ID | $58,310 | 50 | $65,586 | 22% |
| Boulder, CO | $58,280 | 130 | $55,398 | 45% |
| Merced, CA | $58,060 | 70 | $59,079 | 43% |
| Springfield, MA | $58,060 | 290 | $60,441 | 41% |
| Chicago, IL | $57,970 | 4,510 | $55,958 | 45% |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,970 | 290 | $52,445 | 61% |
| Salinas, CA | $57,880 | 190 | $53,080 | 57% |
| Carson City, NV | $57,700 | 60 | $58,800 | 43% |
| Chico, CA | $57,490 | 120 | $56,810 | 32% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $57,420 | 1,110 | $63,512 | 29% |
| Durham, NC | $57,290 | 620 | $58,716 | 34% |
| Jackson, TN | $57,150 | 90 | $66,825 | 29% |
| Waterbury, CT | $57,150 | 90 | $57,277 | – |
| Portland, ME | $57,060 | 440 | $56,019 | 48% |
| Salem, OR | $57,010 | 290 | $55,003 | 35% |
| Ithaca, NY | $56,830 | 110 | $55,005 | 42% |
| Omaha, NE | $56,830 | 760 | $61,832 | 30% |
| Spokane, WA | $56,750 | 420 | $56,554 | 32% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $56,620 | 30 | $57,471 | 31% |
| Kankakee, IL | $56,450 | 40 | $58,562 | 28% |
| Norwich, CT | $56,140 | 60 | $55,891 | 45% |
| Boise, ID | $55,970 | 670 | $56,885 | 41% |
| Hinesville, GA | $55,880 | 40 | $59,489 | 37% |
| Albany, NY | $55,860 | 610 | $56,103 | 36% |
| Springfield, IL | $55,800 | 120 | $60,165 | 26% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $55,670 | 80 | $55,049 | 43% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $55,650 | 90 | $55,470 | 46% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $55,370 | 40 | $54,952 | 44% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $55,270 | 310 | $54,785 | 40% |
| Lebanon, PA | $55,040 | 60 | $59,047 | 32% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $54,970 | 30 | $56,230 | 35% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $54,950 | 200 | $54,564 | 39% |
| Farmington, NM | $54,700 | 90 | $62,367 | 31% |
| Gainesville, FL | $54,500 | 370 | $56,341 | 36% |
| Raleigh, NC | $54,340 | 900 | $55,360 | 37% |
| Des Moines, IA | $54,270 | 490 | $59,181 | 28% |
| St. George, UT | $53,930 | 70 | $55,415 | 41% |
| Dover, DE | $53,920 | 110 | $55,299 | 40% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,870 | 70 | $49,606 | 62% |
| Augusta, GA | $53,830 | 410 | $58,573 | 33% |
| Eugene, OR | $53,750 | 270 | $52,920 | 40% |
| Louisville, KY | $53,460 | 1,610 | $57,438 | 30% |
| Memphis, TN | $53,100 | 660 | $57,605 | 31% |
| Greenville, SC | $53,040 | 530 | $56,873 | 35% |
| Mankato, MN | $53,040 | 50 | $58,315 | 28% |
| Bozeman, MT | $53,000 | 60 | $51,702 | 50% |
| Saginaw, MI | $52,890 | 150 | $58,191 | 24% |
| Midland, TX | $52,740 | 80 | $55,062 | 36% |
| Columbus, GA | $52,580 | 170 | $58,883 | 31% |
| Missoula, MT | $52,530 | 90 | $54,466 | 37% |
| Yakima, WA | $52,500 | 140 | $54,948 | 31% |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,450 | 320 | $54,783 | 37% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $52,270 | 280 | $47,769 | 52% |
| Dallas, TX | $52,140 | 5,210 | $50,577 | 38% |
| Rapid City, SD | $52,140 | 100 | $58,479 | 34% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $52,060 | 120 | $50,128 | 40% |
| Midland, MI | $52,050 | 120 | $56,625 | 32% |
| Huntington, WV | $52,000 | 470 | $58,809 | 25% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $51,930 | 80 | $56,394 | 36% |
| Florence, SC | $51,870 | 140 | $59,776 | 35% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $51,870 | 120 | $55,081 | 37% |
| Green Bay, WI | $51,850 | 180 | $55,701 | 26% |
| Duluth, MN | $51,820 | 180 | $58,377 | 31% |
| Grand Island, NE | $51,650 | 50 | $59,603 | 31% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $51,610 | 430 | $56,945 | 29% |
| Olympia, WA | $51,580 | 170 | $49,754 | 48% |
| Vineland, NJ | $51,580 | 50 | $53,747 | 38% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,570 | 280 | $56,068 | 34% |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,440 | 580 | $57,659 | 32% |
| Rome, GA | $51,400 | 70 | $57,009 | 30% |
| Richmond, VA | $51,370 | 740 | $52,494 | 40% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,350 | 1,300 | $53,843 | 36% |
| Nashville, TN | $51,300 | 1,640 | $53,250 | 42% |
| St. Louis, MO | $51,260 | 1,410 | $53,908 | 33% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51,260 | 180 | $56,298 | 35% |
| Houston, TX | $51,250 | 3,680 | $51,962 | 38% |
| Victoria, TX | $51,250 | 60 | $57,046 | 27% |
| Columbus, OH | $51,230 | 1,380 | $53,661 | 36% |
| Charlotte, NC | $51,110 | 1,450 | $52,502 | 41% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $51,090 | 70 | $59,353 | 24% |
| Worcester, MA | $51,050 | 330 | $49,794 | 49% |
| Watertown, NY | $50,890 | 70 | $58,034 | 35% |
| Manchester, NH | $50,770 | 290 | $48,052 | 51% |
| Wausau, WI | $50,680 | 60 | $54,700 | 23% |
| Great Falls, MT | $50,650 | 50 | $52,300 | 34% |
| Reno, NV | $50,650 | 500 | $50,142 | 49% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,590 | 970 | $51,654 | 45% |
| Yuba City, CA | $50,560 | 60 | $48,507 | 48% |
| Odessa, TX | $50,410 | 50 | $53,687 | 38% |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,290 | 80 | $54,155 | 38% |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,280 | 1,140 | $54,331 | 37% |
| Medford, OR | $50,220 | 180 | $49,511 | 44% |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,220 | 140 | $53,813 | 32% |
| Billings, MT | $50,190 | 260 | $53,664 | 33% |
| Naples, FL | $50,130 | 180 | $48,576 | 62% |
| Decatur, IL | $50,070 | 30 | $56,626 | 25% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $50,050 | 1,630 | $50,310 | 40% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,040 | 570 | $54,055 | 30% |
| Tampa, FL | $50,020 | 2,450 | $49,579 | 48% |
| Lawton, OK | $49,940 | 120 | $58,110 | 27% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $49,910 | 80 | $52,478 | 42% |
| Lincoln, NE | $49,870 | 270 | $54,455 | 31% |
| Peoria, IL | $49,860 | 230 | $54,652 | 28% |
| Ames, IA | $49,850 | 70 | $56,118 | 28% |
| Rockford, IL | $49,770 | 120 | $54,007 | 31% |
| Lexington, KY | $49,760 | 540 | $53,569 | 39% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $49,720 | 130 | $50,583 | 44% |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,720 | 60 | $56,935 | 26% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,710 | 180 | $55,877 | 30% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,700 | 3,260 | $48,462 | 46% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $49,630 | 130 | $53,483 | 28% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,540 | 80 | $56,311 | 24% |
| Akron, OH | $49,480 | 390 | $52,993 | 32% |
| Killeen, TX | $49,440 | 220 | $54,251 | 32% |
| North Port, FL | $49,420 | 530 | $48,254 | 51% |
| Kingston, NY | $49,400 | 40 | $49,052 | 49% |
| Traverse City, MI | $49,340 | 160 | $52,842 | 45% |
| Auburn, AL | $49,310 | 70 | $56,077 | 39% |
| Tucson, AZ | $49,300 | 530 | $50,879 | 36% |
| Columbus, IN | $49,270 | 50 | $52,977 | 34% |
| Kokomo, IN | $49,160 | 50 | $54,837 | 27% |
| Williamsport, PA | $49,110 | 40 | $53,178 | 27% |
| Johnstown, PA | $49,090 | 40 | $57,129 | 22% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $49,090 | 1,640 | $48,985 | 42% |
| Evansville, IN | $49,070 | 420 | $53,612 | 27% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $49,040 | 50 | $56,771 | 25% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $49,020 | 350 | $53,595 | 37% |
| Miami, FL | $49,010 | 4,530 | $42,933 | 65% |
| Rochester, NY | $49,010 | 500 | $50,508 | 38% |
| Austin, TX | $48,990 | 1,320 | $49,956 | 39% |
| Lewiston, ID | $48,950 | 40 | $53,697 | 36% |
| Savannah, GA | $48,900 | 300 | $51,362 | 43% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,780 | 560 | $51,054 | 40% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $48,770 | 290 | $53,386 | 39% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $48,590 | 30 | $53,021 | 28% |
| Pueblo, CO | $48,590 | 60 | $52,952 | 33% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $48,500 | 60 | $50,798 | 43% |
| Dayton, OH | $48,470 | 320 | $52,290 | 33% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $48,430 | 1,650 | $50,608 | 38% |
| Deltona, FL | $48,410 | 390 | $48,718 | 44% |
| Helena, MT | $48,410 | 60 | $50,598 | 41% |
| Abilene, TX | $48,390 | 80 | $53,550 | 49% |
| Crestview, FL | $48,380 | 120 | $49,860 | 49% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $48,380 | 90 | $51,665 | 43% |
| Shreveport, LA | $48,380 | 310 | $57,075 | 32% |
| Niles, MI | $48,350 | 60 | $52,344 | 35% |
| Greeley, CO | $48,320 | 40 | $48,235 | 42% |
| Bloomington, IN | $48,270 | 100 | $50,766 | 43% |
| Staunton, VA | $48,270 | 40 | $52,969 | 36% |
| Modesto, CA | $48,240 | 210 | $46,336 | 51% |
| Utica, NY | $48,120 | 130 | $51,922 | 36% |
| Allentown, PA | $48,110 | 330 | $48,125 | 46% |
| Hammond, LA | $48,060 | 70 | $56,903 | 33% |
| Sandusky, OH | $47,970 | 30 | $53,729 | 45% |
| El Paso, TX | $47,860 | 560 | $53,230 | 38% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,830 | 70 | $50,538 | 33% |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,710 | 40 | $51,007 | 32% |
| Lewiston, ME | $47,690 | 90 | $50,340 | 40% |
| State College, PA | $47,680 | 50 | $49,276 | 49% |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,680 | 80 | $54,769 | 26% |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,660 | 760 | $51,486 | 43% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $47,630 | 360 | $48,282 | 37% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $47,620 | 180 | $50,211 | 32% |
| South Bend, IN | $47,610 | 330 | $51,272 | 32% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,610 | 100 | $51,689 | 39% |
| Lawrence, KS | $47,590 | 70 | $52,735 | 39% |
| Canton, OH | $47,550 | 220 | $53,184 | 29% |
| Springfield, MO | $47,510 | 530 | $53,632 | 32% |
| Casper, WY | $47,450 | 30 | $50,571 | 36% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,450 | 2,480 | $45,927 | 43% |
| Amarillo, TX | $47,410 | 170 | $51,634 | 33% |
| Lima, OH | $47,360 | 90 | $52,816 | 31% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $47,360 | 130 | $53,613 | 47% |
| Toledo, OH | $47,340 | 310 | $51,763 | 32% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $47,180 | 150 | $52,796 | 33% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $47,160 | 130 | $49,951 | 36% |
| Johnson City, TN | $47,150 | 100 | $53,623 | 38% |
| Charleston, WV | $47,130 | 80 | $53,124 | 31% |
| Wichita, KS | $47,070 | 490 | $52,920 | 31% |
| Clarksville, TN | $47,050 | 120 | $51,733 | 34% |
| Manhattan, KS | $47,050 | 70 | $52,184 | 32% |
| Joplin, MO | $47,000 | 130 | $54,831 | 32% |
| Brunswick, GA | $46,970 | 60 | $53,553 | 43% |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,970 | 180 | $50,172 | 36% |
| Jackson, MI | $46,950 | 40 | $51,155 | 30% |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,930 | 750 | $50,682 | 40% |
| San Angelo, TX | $46,930 | 120 | $50,761 | 34% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,930 | 130 | $53,499 | 43% |
| Wheeling, WV | $46,910 | 60 | $53,112 | 22% |
| Lakeland, FL | $46,820 | 420 | $48,198 | 46% |
| Gainesville, GA | $46,800 | 110 | $48,364 | 44% |
| Bangor, ME | $46,780 | 110 | $48,473 | 39% |
| Valdosta, GA | $46,770 | 70 | $52,985 | 34% |
| Lansing, MI | $46,740 | 130 | $49,205 | 33% |
| Detroit, MI | $46,730 | 1,900 | $46,591 | 39% |
| Bismarck, ND | $46,720 | 70 | $51,327 | 33% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $46,620 | 60 | $53,100 | 25% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $46,610 | 600 | $51,344 | 35% |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,490 | 490 | $50,729 | 36% |
| Athens, GA | $46,350 | 100 | $49,656 | 46% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $46,350 | 40 | $49,995 | 43% |
| Weirton, WV | $46,340 | 50 | $52,053 | 21% |
| Fargo, ND | $46,280 | 140 | $50,929 | 29% |
| Reading, PA | $46,170 | 270 | $47,569 | 40% |
| Sioux City, IA | $46,130 | 80 | $53,358 | 34% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,120 | 1,740 | $48,716 | 38% |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,110 | 1,670 | $48,682 | 37% |
| Logan, UT | $45,980 | 50 | $47,932 | 37% |
| Champaign, IL | $45,960 | 70 | $49,577 | 36% |
| Paducah, KY | $45,930 | 80 | $53,355 | 30% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $45,860 | 80 | $52,918 | 30% |
| Kingsport, TN | $45,830 | 120 | $53,015 | 35% |
| Pensacola, FL | $45,820 | 350 | $46,891 | 45% |
| Macon, GA | $45,790 | 160 | $51,724 | 32% |
| Cleveland, TN | $45,760 | 30 | $51,953 | 37% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $45,580 | 90 | $46,389 | 50% |
| Davenport, IA | $45,560 | 210 | $51,146 | 26% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $45,490 | 390 | $45,488 | 50% |
| Owensboro, KY | $45,400 | 60 | $51,236 | 33% |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,340 | 180 | $46,144 | 42% |
| Gulfport, MS | $45,330 | 260 | $50,363 | 38% |
| Greensboro, NC | $45,180 | 360 | $48,651 | 37% |
| Montgomery, AL | $45,170 | 200 | $50,367 | 37% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $45,150 | 60 | $49,867 | 30% |
| Yuma, AZ | $45,140 | 80 | $48,692 | 38% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $45,100 | 110 | $50,384 | 35% |
| Elkhart, IN | $45,020 | 110 | $49,842 | 32% |
| Daphne, AL | $44,950 | 60 | $47,471 | 45% |
| York, PA | $44,840 | 160 | $46,708 | 37% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,770 | 180 | $49,646 | 33% |
| Flint, MI | $44,690 | 250 | $48,036 | 28% |
| Longview, TX | $44,590 | 110 | $49,830 | 31% |
| Orlando, FL | $44,590 | 2,320 | $43,967 | 52% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $44,500 | 60 | $50,304 | 41% |
| Tyler, TX | $44,500 | 170 | $48,288 | 35% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $44,480 | 110 | $49,110 | 35% |
| Altoona, PA | $44,470 | 70 | $49,683 | 27% |
| Provo, UT | $44,460 | 210 | $45,260 | 48% |
| College Station, TX | $44,400 | 120 | $48,817 | 41% |
| Muskegon, MI | $44,390 | 80 | $47,979 | 35% |
| Decatur, AL | $44,340 | 50 | $50,842 | 29% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,340 | 250 | $44,239 | 63% |
| Asheville, NC | $44,280 | 270 | $45,883 | 46% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $44,160 | 50 | $47,247 | 48% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $44,160 | 110 | $48,951 | 40% |
| Lubbock, TX | $43,980 | 200 | $48,162 | 36% |
| Florence, AL | $43,870 | 50 | $51,723 | 29% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $43,830 | 60 | $49,113 | 35% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $43,760 | 300 | $46,593 | 40% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $43,600 | 200 | $49,753 | 36% |
| Mansfield, OH | $43,490 | 40 | $48,936 | 25% |
| Mobile, AL | $43,430 | 170 | $49,297 | 35% |
| Slidell, LA | $43,300 | 120 | $46,697 | – |
| Warner Robins, GA | $43,230 | 40 | $46,093 | 42% |
| Burlington, NC | $43,220 | 40 | $46,375 | 37% |
| Ogden, UT | $43,170 | 300 | $43,020 | 45% |
| Muncie, IN | $43,160 | 170 | $48,963 | 29% |
| Sherman, TX | $43,160 | 50 | $46,027 | 38% |
| Waco, TX | $43,130 | 110 | $46,602 | 39% |
| Scranton, PA | $43,060 | 280 | $46,026 | 38% |
| Wilmington, NC | $42,930 | 220 | $44,523 | 49% |
| Erie, PA | $42,640 | 80 | $46,883 | 32% |
| The Villages, FL | $42,560 | 60 | $49,822 | 49% |
| Panama City, FL | $41,930 | 140 | $43,095 | 50% |
| Little Rock, AR | $41,780 | 670 | $46,753 | 35% |
| Sebastian, FL | $41,690 | 80 | $42,408 | 61% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $41,570 | 80 | $44,177 | 44% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $41,520 | 130 | $41,303 | 53% |
| Beckley, WV | $41,320 | – | $46,758 | 30% |
| Beaumont, TX | $41,280 | 130 | $45,843 | 38% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $41,230 | 40 | $48,093 | 36% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $41,130 | 830 | $40,186 | 53% |
| Ocala, FL | $41,120 | 180 | $43,178 | 46% |
| Anniston, AL | $41,110 | 60 | $47,831 | 28% |
| Jackson, MS | $41,080 | 590 | $46,132 | 43% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $41,070 | 50 | $43,293 | 42% |
| Gadsden, AL | $41,030 | 40 | $47,903 | 31% |
| Morristown, TN | $40,550 | 30 | $46,952 | 46% |
| Dalton, GA | $40,470 | 50 | $45,045 | 42% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $40,360 | 90 | $45,857 | 38% |
| Houma, LA | $40,350 | 90 | $47,413 | 39% |
| Hickory, NC | $39,900 | 150 | $45,092 | 48% |
| Springfield, OH | $39,650 | 30 | $43,821 | 36% |
| Dothan, AL | $39,630 | 110 | $47,273 | 37% |
| Winchester, VA | $39,560 | 80 | $41,016 | 55% |
| Monroe, LA | $39,350 | 130 | $47,071 | 36% |
| McAllen, TX | $39,150 | 410 | $45,579 | 34% |
| Youngstown, OH | $38,920 | 160 | $44,534 | 32% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $38,840 | 50 | $44,610 | 33% |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,800 | 190 | $45,129 | 47% |
| Laredo, TX | $38,370 | 60 | $44,126 | 35% |
| Huntsville, AL | $38,150 | 420 | $40,990 | 44% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,080 | 190 | $41,092 | 45% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $38,080 | 80 | $44,343 | 39% |
| Albany, GA | $38,010 | 50 | $43,356 | 34% |
| Alexandria, LA | $37,640 | 60 | $43,928 | 33% |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,440 | 130 | $42,931 | 44% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $37,020 | 120 | $43,103 | 35% |
| Sebring, FL | $36,470 | 60 | $39,440 | 50% |
| Texarkana, TX | $34,940 | 60 | $41,589 | 43% |
What the median medical biller and coder salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $51,140 |
| Month | $4,262 |
| Every two weeks | $1,967 |
| Week | $983 |
| Hour | $24.59 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a medical biller and coder: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +7.8% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 14,000 |
| Self-employed | 1% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
Questions about medical biller and coder pay
How much does a medical biller and coder make an hour?
The median is $24.59 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $17.79 and the top 10% over $39.01.
How much does a medical biller and coder make a month?
About $4,262 a month before taxes at the median salary of $51,140, or $1,967 every two weeks.
What state pays medical billers and coders the most?
The District of Columbia, with a median of $72,040. Rhode Island ($63,960), Hawaii ($63,180), Washington ($62,270) and California ($61,810) follow.
Where do medical billers and coders make the most after cost of living?
The District of Columbia: its median of $72,040 is worth $65,550 at typical US prices. Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Minnesota come next.
How much do entry-level medical billers and coders make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of medical billers and coders earn under $37,000 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $43,490, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a medical biller and coder?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award). Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2072 (Medical Records Specialists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.