Coding Quality Auditor

Coding Quality Auditor Salary

$26.5K

$297.5K

$80,278

/year

$38.60

/hour

Coding Quality Auditor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,278

Columbus

Ohio

$77,541

    Do you get a good deal as a Coding Quality Auditor?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Coding Quality Auditor make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Coding Quality Auditor in the United States is $80,278 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,543/week or $6,689/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $297,500 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Coding Quality Auditor salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $68,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $265,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Coding Quality Auditor varies greatly (by as much as 32000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Coding Quality Auditor in your area makes on average $77,541 per year, or $2,737 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,278. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Coding Quality Auditor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Coding Quality Auditor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Coding Quality Auditor on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Coding Quality Auditor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Coding Quality Auditor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hettinger, ND, , with Sitka, AK, and Holdrege, NE, close behind in the second and third positions. Holdrege, NE, beats the national average by $15,884 (19.8%), and Hettinger, ND, furthers that trend with another $18,948 (23.6%) above the $80,278 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Coding Quality Auditor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Hettinger, ND, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Coding Quality Auditor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hettinger, ND

    $99,226

    $47.70

    Sitka, AK

    $96,709

    $46.49

    Holdrege, NE

    $96,162

    $46.23

    San Francisco, CA

    $94,582

    $45.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $94,219

    $45.30

    Livermore, CA

    $94,165

    $45.27

    San Jose, CA

    $94,085

    $45.23

    Santa Clara, CA

    $93,550

    $44.98

    Daly City, CA

    $93,018

    $44.72

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $92,694

    $44.56

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Coding Quality Auditor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Coding Quality Auditor category.

    For example Ahima Ccs jobs pay as much as $117,022 (145.8%) more than the average Coding Quality Auditor salary of $80,278. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ahima Ccs may help you make more money than that of the average Coding Quality Auditor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ahima Ccs

    $197,300

    $94.86

    Pharmacovigilance Specialist

    $96,145

    $46.22

    Remote Inpatient Coder

    $52,360

    $25.17

    Inpatient Coding

    $49,297

    $23.70

    Medical Coder 1

    $46,638

    $22.42

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Coding Quality Auditor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $80,278 per year or $38.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.