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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Medical Record Coder jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA (31.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Jose, CA $75,658 $6,304 $1,454 $36.37 Nome, AK $71,193 $5,932 $1,369 $34.23 Berkeley, CA $70,272 $5,856 $1,351 $33.78 Sitka, AK $69,138 $5,761 $1,329 $33.24 Riverside, CA $67,826 $5,652 $1,304 $32.61 Mountain View, CA $67,703 $5,641 $1,301 $32.55 San Francisco, CA $67,563 $5,630 $1,299 $32.48 Santa Clara, CA $67,402 $5,616 $1,296 $32.40 Sunnyvale, CA $67,357 $5,613 $1,295 $32.38 Martinez, CA $66,866 $5,572 $1,285 $32.15

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Q: How much does a Medical Record Coder make?

The average annual pay for a medical record coder in the United States is $57,391 a year — that works out to approximately $27.59 an hour. The middle 80% of Medical Record Coders earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $76,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Medical Record Coder Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Medical Record Coder in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lpn Case Manager at $41,478 (72.3%) above Medical Record Coder. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lpn Case Manager $98,869 $8,239 $1,901 $47.53 Correctional Nurse $95,749 $7,979 $1,841 $46.03 Staff Nurse Lpn $94,276 $7,856 $1,813 $45.33 Rn And Lpn $65,344 $5,445 $1,256 $31.42 Clinic Lpn $52,302 $4,358 $1,005 $25.15

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Medical Record Coder Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$57,391

Columbus

Ohio

$55,434

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How much does a Medical Record Coder make?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Medical Record Coder in the United States is $57,391 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.59 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,103/week or $4,782/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,000 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Medical Record Coder salaries currently range between $46,000 (25th percentile) to $66,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Medical Record Coder varies greatly (by as much as 20500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Medical Record Coder in your area makes on average $55,434 per year, or $1,957 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $57,391. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Medical Record Coder salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Medical Record Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $12,881 (22.4%), and San Jose, CA, furthers that trend with another $18,267 (31.8%) above the $57,391 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between San Jose, CA, and Martinez, 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 Medical Record Coder role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Jose, CA	$75,658	$6,304	$1,454	$36.37
Nome, AK	$71,193	$5,932	$1,369	$34.23
Berkeley, CA	$70,272	$5,856	$1,351	$33.78
Sitka, AK	$69,138	$5,761	$1,329	$33.24
Riverside, CA	$67,826	$5,652	$1,304	$32.61
Mountain View, CA	$67,703	$5,641	$1,301	$32.55
San Francisco, CA	$67,563	$5,630	$1,299	$32.48
Santa Clara, CA	$67,402	$5,616	$1,296	$32.40
Sunnyvale, CA	$67,357	$5,613	$1,295	$32.38
Martinez, CA	$66,866	$5,572	$1,285	$32.15

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

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

For example Lpn Case Manager jobs pay as much as $41,478 (72.3%) more than the average Medical Record Coder salary of $57,391. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lpn Case Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Medical Record Coder position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lpn Case Manager	$98,869	$8,239	$1,901	$47.53
Correctional Nurse	$95,749	$7,979	$1,841	$46.03
Staff Nurse Lpn	$94,276	$7,856	$1,813	$45.33
Rn And Lpn	$65,344	$5,445	$1,256	$31.42
Clinic Lpn	$52,302	$4,358	$1,005	$25.15

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