Insurance Coder

Insurance Coder Salary

$33K

$53K

$91K

$57,182

/year

$27.49

/hour

Insurance Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,182

Columbus

Ohio

$55,232

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    How much does an Insurance Coder make?

    As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Insurance 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 Insurance 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 an Insurance 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.

    An Insurance 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 Insurance Coder salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Insurance Coder on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Insurance Coder Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Insurance Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Culver City, CA, , with Ketchikan, AK, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $17,240 (30.1%), and Culver City, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,989 (35.0%) 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 an Insurance Coder appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Culver City, CA, and Hillsborough County, NH, , 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 Insurance Coder role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Culver City, CA

    $77,171

    $37.10

    Ketchikan, AK

    $74,556

    $35.84

    Pennington County, SD

    $74,422

    $35.78

    Wellesley, MA

    $73,350

    $35.26

    Barrow, AK

    $71,236

    $34.25

    Nome, AK

    $70,934

    $34.10

    Berkeley, CA

    $70,016

    $33.66

    Germantown, MD

    $69,423

    $33.38

    Sitka, AK

    $68,886

    $33.12

    Hillsborough County, NH

    $68,714

    $33.04

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

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

    For example Outpatient Coding Compliance Auditor jobs pay as much as $11,550 (20.2%) more than the average Insurance Coder salary of $57,182. If you're qualified, finding work as an Outpatient Coding Compliance Auditor may help you make more money than that of the average Insurance Coder position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Outpatient Coding Compliance Auditor

    $68,732

    $33.04

    Coding

    $68,683

    $33.02

    Rhia

    $61,456

    $29.55

    Remote Coding Auditor

    $60,553

    $29.11

    Remote Medical Coder

    $44,724

    $21.50

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Insurance Coder salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $57,182 per year or $27.49 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.