Contract Inpatient Coder

Contract Inpatient Coder Salary

$33K

$50K

$70.5K

$49,297

/year

$23.70

/hour

Contract Inpatient Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,297

Columbus

Ohio

$47,616

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    How much does a Contract Inpatient Coder make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Contract Inpatient Coder in the United States is $49,297 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $948/week or $4,108/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Contract Inpatient Coder salaries currently range between $43,500 (25th percentile) to $52,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Contract Inpatient Coder varies little (about 9000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Contract Inpatient Coder in your area makes on average $47,616 per year, or $1,681 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,297. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Contract Inpatient Coder salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Contract Inpatient Coder Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Contract Inpatient Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $29,894 (60.6%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $30,212 (61.3%) above the $49,297 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Contract Inpatient Coder role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $79,509

    $38.23

    Carcross, YT

    $79,462

    $38.20

    Haines Junction, YT

    $79,191

    $38.07

    North Cowichan, BC

    $78,958

    $37.96

    Oak Bay, BC

    $78,511

    $37.75

    Victoria, BC

    $78,178

    $37.59

    Alberton, PE

    $77,449

    $37.24

    Courtenay, BC

    $77,241

    $37.14

    Oroville, CA

    $76,977

    $37.01

    Saint John, NB

    $76,733

    $36.89

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Contract Inpatient Coder Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Contract Inpatient Coder category.

    For example Virtual General Surgeon jobs pay as much as $235,879 (478.5%) more than the average Contract Inpatient Coder salary of $49,297. If you're qualified, finding work as a Virtual General Surgeon may help you make more money than that of the average Contract Inpatient Coder position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Virtual General Surgeon

    $285,176

    $137.10

    Wellbeing Consultant

    $57,723

    $27.75

    200

    $44,189

    $21.24

    Border Patrol Nurse

    $43,217

    $20.78

    Medical Billing Technician

    $42,673

    $20.52

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    Infographic detailing Contract Inpatient Coder salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,297 per year or $23.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.