What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Drg Coder Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Drg Coder in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Pediatric Otolaryngologist at $280,101 (489.8%) above Drg Coder. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pediatric Otolaryngologist $337,283 $28,106 $6,486 $162.16 Telemedicine Physician $239,485 $19,957 $4,605 $115.14 Pediatric Physician Assistant $168,882 $14,073 $3,247 $81.19 Denial Prevention Analyst $80,750 $6,729 $1,552 $38.82 Sentara $72,895 $6,074 $1,401 $35.05

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Drg Coder?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Drg Coder jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Ketchikan, AK (30.4% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Temecula, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Ketchikan, AK $74,556 $6,213 $1,433 $35.84 Pennington County, SD $74,422 $6,201 $1,431 $35.78 Temecula, CA $72,452 $6,037 $1,393 $34.83 Barrow, AK $71,236 $5,936 $1,369 $34.25 Berkeley, CA $70,016 $5,834 $1,346 $33.66 Sitka, AK $68,886 $5,740 $1,324 $33.12 Hillsborough County, NH $68,714 $5,726 $1,321 $33.04 Holdrege, NE $68,496 $5,708 $1,317 $32.93 Burleigh County, ND $67,665 $5,638 $1,301 $32.53 San Francisco, CA $67,370 $5,614 $1,295 $32.39

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Q: How much does a Drg Coder make?

The average annual pay for a drg coder in the United States is $57,182 a year — that works out to approximately $27.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Drg Coders earn between $34,500 (10th percentile) and $88,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$57,182

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Ohio

$55,232

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How much does a Drg Coder make?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Drg Coder in the United States is $57,182 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,099/week or $4,765/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $91,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Drg Coder salaries currently range between $39,500 (25th percentile) to $72,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $88,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Drg Coder varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Drg Coder in your area makes on average $55,232 per year, or $1,950 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,182. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Drg Coder salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Drg 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 Drg Coder Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Drg Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Ketchikan, AK, , with Pennington County, SD, and Temecula, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Temecula, CA, beats the national average by $15,270 (26.7%), and Ketchikan, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,374 (30.4%) above the $57,182 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Ketchikan, AK, and San Francisco, 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 Drg Coder role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Ketchikan, AK	$74,556	$6,213	$1,433	$35.84
Pennington County, SD	$74,422	$6,201	$1,431	$35.78
Temecula, CA	$72,452	$6,037	$1,393	$34.83
Barrow, AK	$71,236	$5,936	$1,369	$34.25
Berkeley, CA	$70,016	$5,834	$1,346	$33.66
Sitka, AK	$68,886	$5,740	$1,324	$33.12
Hillsborough County, NH	$68,714	$5,726	$1,321	$33.04
Holdrege, NE	$68,496	$5,708	$1,317	$32.93
Burleigh County, ND	$67,665	$5,638	$1,301	$32.53
San Francisco, CA	$67,370	$5,614	$1,295	$32.39

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

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

For example Pediatric Otolaryngologist jobs pay as much as $280,101 (489.8%) more than the average Drg Coder salary of $57,182. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pediatric Otolaryngologist may help you make more money than that of the average Drg Coder position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pediatric Otolaryngologist	$337,283	$28,106	$6,486	$162.16
Telemedicine Physician	$239,485	$19,957	$4,605	$115.14
Pediatric Physician Assistant	$168,882	$14,073	$3,247	$81.19
Denial Prevention Analyst	$80,750	$6,729	$1,552	$38.82
Sentara	$72,895	$6,074	$1,401	$35.05

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