What Is the Average Medical Coder Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $50,542 | $4,212 | $972 | $24.30 |
| Massachusetts | $50,533 | $4,211 | $972 | $24.29 |
| Rhode Island | $48,793 | $4,066 | $938 | $23.46 |
| North Dakota | $47,885 | $3,990 | $921 | $23.02 |
| Alaska | $47,606 | $3,967 | $915 | $22.89 |
| Nevada | $47,230 | $3,936 | $908 | $22.71 |
| Washington | $46,836 | $3,903 | $901 | $22.52 |
| South Dakota | $46,487 | $3,874 | $894 | $22.35 |
| Oregon | $45,982 | $3,832 | $884 | $22.11 |
| New York | $45,722 | $3,810 | $879 | $21.98 |
| Maryland | $45,316 | $3,776 | $871 | $21.79 |
| Nebraska | $44,463 | $3,705 | $855 | $21.38 |
| Kentucky | $44,304 | $3,692 | $852 | $21.30 |
| New Hampshire | $44,173 | $3,681 | $849 | $21.24 |
| Virginia | $43,880 | $3,657 | $844 | $21.10 |
| Colorado | $42,865 | $3,572 | $824 | $20.61 |
| South Carolina | $42,843 | $3,570 | $824 | $20.60 |
| Delaware | $42,392 | $3,533 | $815 | $20.38 |
| California | $42,200 | $3,517 | $812 | $20.29 |
| Vermont | $41,589 | $3,466 | $800 | $19.99 |
| Oklahoma | $41,324 | $3,444 | $795 | $19.87 |
| Wyoming | $40,958 | $3,413 | $788 | $19.69 |
| Connecticut | $40,676 | $3,390 | $782 | $19.56 |
| Arkansas | $40,407 | $3,367 | $777 | $19.43 |
| Illinois | $40,189 | $3,349 | $773 | $19.32 |
| Michigan | $40,187 | $3,349 | $773 | $19.32 |
| West Virginia | $39,740 | $3,312 | $764 | $19.11 |
| Idaho | $39,588 | $3,299 | $761 | $19.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,547 | $3,296 | $761 | $19.01 |
| Maine | $39,248 | $3,271 | $755 | $18.87 |
| New Jersey | $39,205 | $3,267 | $754 | $18.85 |
| Missouri | $39,151 | $3,263 | $753 | $18.82 |
| Montana | $38,924 | $3,244 | $749 | $18.71 |
| Arizona | $38,523 | $3,210 | $741 | $18.52 |
| Minnesota | $38,402 | $3,200 | $739 | $18.46 |
| Tennessee | $38,331 | $3,194 | $737 | $18.43 |
| Texas | $38,283 | $3,190 | $736 | $18.41 |
| Indiana | $38,277 | $3,190 | $736 | $18.40 |
| Wisconsin | $38,086 | $3,174 | $732 | $18.31 |
| Ohio | $38,054 | $3,171 | $732 | $18.30 |
| Utah | $37,618 | $3,135 | $723 | $18.09 |
| Kansas | $37,283 | $3,107 | $717 | $17.92 |
| Louisiana | $37,243 | $3,104 | $716 | $17.91 |
| Georgia | $37,163 | $3,097 | $715 | $17.87 |
| Iowa | $36,744 | $3,062 | $707 | $17.67 |
| North Carolina | $36,509 | $3,042 | $702 | $17.55 |
| Alabama | $36,294 | $3,025 | $698 | $17.45 |
| New Mexico | $36,178 | $3,015 | $696 | $17.39 |
| Florida | $35,027 | $2,919 | $674 | $16.84 |
| Mississippi | $34,924 | $2,910 | $672 | $16.79 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Medical Coder Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified 11 states where the typical salary for a Medical Coder job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hawaii, with Massachusetts and Rhode Island close behind in second and third. Rhode Island beats the national average by 9.0%, and Hawaii furthers that trend with another $5,770 (12.9%) above the $44,772.
Significantly, Hawaii has a very active Medical Coder job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.
With these 11 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Medical Coder appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
About Our Data
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Data used to develop this report includes ADP data. ADP is an exclusive provider of employee payroll data for ZipRecruiter.
