Intern Medical Coder

Intern Medical Coder Salary

$18.5K

$34K

$50.5K

$35,436

/year

$17.04

/hour

Intern Medical Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,436

Columbus

Ohio

$34,227

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    How much does an Intern Medical Coder make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Intern Medical Coder in the United States is $35,436 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $681/week or $2,953/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Intern Medical Coder salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Intern Medical Coder varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Intern Medical Coder in your area makes on average $34,227 per year, or $1,209 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,436. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Intern Medical Coder salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Intern Medical Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Duncan, BC, and Oak Bay, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Oak Bay, BC, beats the national average by $17,570 (49.6%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $18,244 (51.5%) above the $35,436 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Campbell River, 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 Intern Medical Coder role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $53,680

    $25.81

    Duncan, BC

    $53,103

    $25.53

    Oak Bay, BC

    $53,006

    $25.48

    Victoria, BC

    $52,781

    $25.38

    Bethel, AK

    $52,766

    $25.37

    Alberton, PE

    $52,289

    $25.14

    Courtenay, BC

    $52,148

    $25.07

    Dauphin, MB

    $51,111

    $24.57

    Chilliwack, BC

    $51,110

    $24.57

    Campbell River, BC

    $51,075

    $24.56

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

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

    For example Biofuels Research Scientist jobs pay as much as $94,681 (267.2%) more than the average Intern Medical Coder salary of $35,436. If you're qualified, finding work as an Biofuels Research Scientist may help you make more money than that of the average Intern Medical Coder position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Biofuels Research Scientist

    $130,117

    $62.56

    Independent Contractor Rig Welder

    $96,884

    $46.58

    Marathon Petroleum

    $80,025

    $38.47

    Petroleum Mechanic

    $52,283

    $25.14

    Crude Oil Scheduler

    $44,663

    $21.47

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    Infographic detailing Intern Medical Coder salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,436 per year or $17.04 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.