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Health information coder salary
Average health information coder salary
$54,353
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Average health information coder salary by state
Highest paying states for health information coders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $59,465 | $28.59 |
| 2 | Nevada | $62,335 | $29.97 |
| 3 | California | $64,338 | $30.93 |
| 4 | Maryland | $68,334 | $32.85 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $68,862 | $33.11 |
| 6 | Alaska | $68,721 | $33.04 |
| 7 | Idaho | $55,200 | $26.54 |
| 8 | Oregon | $63,291 | $30.43 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $57,878 | $27.83 |
| 10 | Delaware | $62,140 | $29.88 |
| 11 | Arizona | $55,354 | $26.61 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $66,969 | $32.20 |
| 13 | Indiana | $52,979 | $25.47 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $67,929 | $32.66 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $51,633 | $24.82 |
| 16 | Kansas | $54,894 | $26.39 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $53,970 | $25.95 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $52,911 | $25.44 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $60,842 | $29.25 |
| 20 | Washington | $58,404 | $28.08 |
| 21 | Florida | $59,554 | $28.63 |
| 22 | Michigan | $50,721 | $24.39 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $53,594 | $25.77 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,899 | $31.20 |
| 25 | New York | $60,502 | $29.09 |
| 26 | Montana | $52,978 | $25.47 |
| 27 | Vermont | $50,531 | $24.29 |
| 28 | Georgia | $55,713 | $26.79 |
| 29 | Utah | $51,469 | $24.74 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $46,376 | $22.30 |
| 31 | Virginia | $55,814 | $26.83 |
| 32 | Ohio | $46,226 | $22.22 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $47,666 | $22.92 |
| 34 | Colorado | $50,405 | $24.23 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $50,863 | $24.45 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $52,032 | $25.02 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $46,942 | $22.57 |
| 38 | Alabama | $46,532 | $22.37 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $47,541 | $22.86 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $44,905 | $21.59 |
| 41 | Iowa | $46,374 | $22.30 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,568 | $21.91 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $44,451 | $21.37 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $42,620 | $20.49 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $41,179 | $19.80 |
| 46 | Texas | $45,151 | $21.71 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $42,652 | $20.51 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $44,866 | $21.57 |
| 49 | Maine | $43,385 | $20.86 |
| 50 | Illinois | $43,629 | $20.98 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $42,945 | $20.65 |
Health information coder salary details
A health information coder's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a health information coder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $54,353 | $4,529 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying health information coder jobs
The highest paying types of health information coders are medical records manager, health care administrator, and information management specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Records Analyst | $44,714 | $3,726 | $21.50 | 18,442 |
| Recording Technician | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 | 25,621 |
| Medical Service Technician | $37,943 | $3,162 | $18.24 | 189,362 |
| Medical Records Technician | $37,087 | $3,091 | $17.83 | 67,660 |
| Medical Coding Technician | $35,307 | $2,942 | $16.97 | 67,197 |
| Records Manager | $47,265 | $3,939 | $22.72 | 3,204 |
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Health information coder salary trends
The average health information coder salary has risen by $10,388 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average health information coder earned $43,965 annually, but today, they earn $54,353 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for health information coders over the last decade.
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Average health information coder salary over time
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Health information coder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,400 | $26.13 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $52,900 | $25.42 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $53,300 | $25.60 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $51,700 | $24.86 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $50,200 | $24.14 | +2.4% |
Recently added health information coder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usc | HIM Coder I-HIM Financial-Days (Non-Exempt) (NON | Alhambra, CA | 06/28/2025 | $68,871 |
| Billings Clinic | HIM Coder I or II | Billings, MT | 06/27/2025 | $43,117 |
| Global Medical Response | Mobile Health Aemt | Topeka, KS | 06/27/2025 | $41,636 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | Home Health & Hospice Coder | Albuquerque, NM | 06/20/2025 | $73,650 |
| Kittitas Valley Healthcare | Coder-Health Information Management- | Ellensburg, WA | 06/19/2025 | $52,196 |
| University of California San Francisco | Health Information Coder 2 | San Francisco, CA | 06/15/2025 | $119,773 |
| St. John's Episcopal Hospital | Certified Coder-Health Information Management #5 | Garden City, NY | 06/13/2025 | $67,452 |
| Help-Hire Healthcare | HIM Coder for Local Hospital ! | Austin, TX | 06/10/2025 | $83,480 |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | HIM Cert Coder OP Team A-CFH | Champaign, IL | 06/03/2025 | $48,001 |
| Monument Health | Coder II | Health Information Management | Rapid City, SD | 05/28/2025 | $46,770 |
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