Medical Billing & Coding Salary by State
Medical billing and coding salary figures are influenced by many factors related to state of residence. Some of the factors that can influence medical billing and coding salary by state are:
- State Economy
- Population Density
- Population Age
- National Economy
- Training Availability
States with greater investments in technology, larger and older populations, and with higher living costs tend to have higher medical billing and coding salaries than more rural states with less available technology and fewer residents.
Medical Billing and Coding Salary State to State
Here are the 50 US states and their average medical billing and coding salary, as well as minimal salary figures, for 2012.
State | Lowest Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Average Salary |
Alabama (see schools) | $19,660 | $27,320 | $47,270 | $30,230 |
Alaska (see schools) | $28,330 | $38,890 | $56,550 | $40,740 |
Arizona (see schools) | $21,330 | $32,290 | $54,330 | $34,940 |
Arkansas (see schools) | $19,530 | $28,850 | $48,680 | $31,640 |
California (see schools) | $25,200 | $38,580 | $65,590 | $42,270 |
Colorado (see schools) | $25,710 | $40,520 | $61,110 | $42,110 |
Connecticut (see schools) | $27,100 | $39,590 | $59,590 | $41,990 |
Delaware (see schools) | $24,950 | $35,560 | $51,040 | $36,510 |
DC | $27,550 | $43,180 | $67,910 | $45,500 |
Florida (see schools) | $21,790 | $32,680 | $54,700 | $35,380 |
Georgia (see schools) | $21,160 | $31,260 | $53,850 | $34,460 |
Hawaii (see schools) | $28,570 | $38,890 | $62,120 | $42,500 |
Idaho (see schools) | $21,660 | $30,340 | $44,920 | $31,880 |
Illinois (see schools) | $22,740 | $33,280 | $56,310 | $36,510 |
Indiana (see schools) | $21,380 | $30,830 | $48,760 | $33,480 |
Iowa (see schools) | $22,510 | $30,600 | $48,310 | $32,980 |
Kansas (see schools) | $21,310 | $29,970 | $47,620 | $32,740 |
Kentucky (see schools) | $20,430 | $30,580 | $50,490 | $33,230 |
Louisiana (see schools) | $19,980 | $29,720 | $47,870 | $31,840 |
Maine (see schools) | $22,940 | $32,180 | $47,040 | $33,640 |
Maryland (see schools) | $23,940 | $38,150 | $61,920 | $40,620 |
Massachusetts (see schools) | $25,870 | $37,940 | $60,420 | $41,300 |
Michigan (see schools) | $22,300 | $34,130 | $55,300 | $36,580 |
Minnesota (see schools) | $29,050 | $39,430 | $53,850 | $40,280 |
Mississippi (see schools) | $18,500 | $26,300 | $44,260 | $28,870 |
Missouri (see schools) | $21,590 | $33,340 | $54,810 | $35,590 |
Montana (see schools) | $21,250 | $29,290 | $47,240 | $31,980 |
Nebraska (see schools) | $23,410 | $33,880 | $51,130 | $35,570 |
Nevada (see schools) | $24,780 | $34,600 | $57,810 | $37,910 |
New Hampshire (see schools) | $24,620 | $33,000 | $51,680 | $35,310 |
New Jersey (see schools) | $33,730 | $53,950 | $77,910 | $55,130 |
New Mexico (see schools) | $20,760 | $29,850 | $48,660 | $32,550 |
New York (see schools) | $25,210 | $38,770 | $58,180 | $40,300 |
North Carolina (see schools) | $21,570 | $31,410 | $52,600 | $34,220 |
North Dakota (see schools) | $23,070 | $32,630 | $43,060 | $32,720 |
Ohio (see schools) | $23,620 | $33,370 | $52,930 | $35,780 |
Oklahoma (see schools) | $20,360 | $28,810 | $44,580 | $30,760 |
Oregon (see schools) | $25,970 | $38,430 | $54,060 | $39,150 |
Pennsylvania (see schools) | $23,950 | $32,710 | $48,810 | $34,700 |
Rhode Island (see schools) | $25,280 | $38,620 | $57,740 | $39,880 |
South Carolina (see schools) | $21,430 | $30,370 | $50,440 | $33,540 |
South Dakota (see schools) | $23,550 | $31,670 | $49,040 | $34,270 |
Tennessee (see schools) | $20,250 | $30,070 | $51,560 | $33,200 |
Texas (see schools) | $20,830 | $32,190 | $58,300 | $36,000 |
Utah (see schools) | $20,810 | $28,790 | $47,490 | $31,680 |
Vermont (see schools) | $25,470 | $36,230 | $60,190 | $39,950 |
Virginia (see schools) | $22,880 | $34,980 | $56,770 | $37,430 |
Washington (see schools) | $25,770 | $36,770 | $57,370 | $39,160 |
West Virginia (see schools) | $19,270 | $28,100 | $49,880 | $31,410 |
Wisconsin (see schools) | $23,690 | $34,650 | $53,260 | $36,410 |
Wyoming (see schools) | $24,570 | $34,140 | $52,200 | $36,190 |
Figures based on 2012 salary data courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
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