Inpatient Coder

Inpatient Coder Salary

$33K

$50K

$70.5K

$49,297

/year

$23.70

/hour

Inpatient Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,297

Columbus

Ohio

$47,616

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    How much does an Inpatient Coder make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an 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 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 an 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.

    An 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 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Inpatient Coder salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Inpatient Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oroville, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Lochearn, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. Lochearn, MD, beats the national average by $24,420 (49.5%), and Oroville, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,680 (56.1%) 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 an 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 9% between Oroville, CA, and Courtenay, BC, , 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 an Inpatient Coder role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Oroville, CA

    $76,977

    $37.01

    Pennington County, SD

    $76,717

    $36.88

    Lochearn, MD

    $73,717

    $35.44

    Kentville, NS

    $72,323

    $34.77

    Haines Junction, YT

    $71,576

    $34.41

    North Cowichan, BC

    $71,365

    $34.31

    Victoria, BC

    $70,661

    $33.97

    Saint Albans, VT

    $70,660

    $33.97

    Bellwood, IL

    $70,137

    $33.72

    Courtenay, BC

    $69,813

    $33.56

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

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

    For example Change Management Lead jobs pay as much as $102,214 (207.3%) more than the average Inpatient Coder salary of $49,297. If you're qualified, finding work as an Change Management Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Inpatient Coder position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Change Management Lead

    $151,511

    $72.84

    Senior It Infrastructure Engineer

    $126,969

    $61.04

    Entry Level It Project Manager

    $113,676

    $54.65

    Coding Manager

    $68,683

    $33.02

    Medical Coding Manager

    $62,377

    $29.99

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    Infographic detailing Inpatient Coder salary across the United States as of July 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.