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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Hospital Medical Coder jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Edgeley, ND (68.1% above average), followed by Kula, HI and Bedford, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Edgeley, ND $78,416 $6,534 $1,508 $37.70 Kula, HI $69,639 $5,803 $1,339 $33.48 Bedford, MA $68,789 $5,732 $1,322 $33.07 Kentville, NS $65,649 $5,470 $1,262 $31.56 Lakehurst, NJ $65,375 $5,447 $1,257 $31.43 Makawao, HI $65,362 $5,446 $1,256 $31.42 Whitehorse, YT $65,232 $5,436 $1,254 $31.36 Carcross, YT $65,193 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 Haines Junction, YT $64,971 $5,414 $1,249 $31.24 Duncan, BC $64,530 $5,377 $1,240 $31.02

Hospital Medical Coder

Hospital Medical Coder Salary

Q: How much does a Hospital Medical Coder make?

The average annual pay for a hospital medical coder in the United States is $46,638 a year — that works out to approximately $22.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Hospital Medical Coders earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $61,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Hospital Medical Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$46,638

Columbus

Ohio

$45,047

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How much does a Hospital Medical Coder make?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Hospital Medical Coder in the United States is $46,638 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $896/week or $3,886/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $71,500 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Hospital Medical Coder salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $61,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Hospital Medical Coder varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Hospital Medical Coder in your area makes on average $45,047 per year, or $1,591 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,638. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Hospital Medical Coder salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Hospital Medical 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 Hospital Medical Coder Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Hospital Medical Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Edgeley, ND, , with Kula, HI, and Bedford, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bedford, MA, beats the national average by $22,151 (47.5%), and Edgeley, ND, furthers that trend with another $31,778 (68.1%) above the $46,638 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Edgeley, ND, and Duncan, BC, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Hospital Medical Coder role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Edgeley, ND	$78,416	$6,534	$1,508	$37.70
Kula, HI	$69,639	$5,803	$1,339	$33.48
Bedford, MA	$68,789	$5,732	$1,322	$33.07
Kentville, NS	$65,649	$5,470	$1,262	$31.56
Lakehurst, NJ	$65,375	$5,447	$1,257	$31.43
Makawao, HI	$65,362	$5,446	$1,256	$31.42
Whitehorse, YT	$65,232	$5,436	$1,254	$31.36
Carcross, YT	$65,193	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
Haines Junction, YT	$64,971	$5,414	$1,249	$31.24
Duncan, BC	$64,530	$5,377	$1,240	$31.02

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