The map below shows you the number of insurance coder job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where insurance coders earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to insurance coder professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the insurance coder job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the insurance coder industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to insurance coder professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the insurance coder job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the insurance coder industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, insurance coder jobs are in demand. Insurance coder demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,812	0.00%
2020	2,917	0.00%
2019	3,057	0.00%
2018	3,075	0.00%
2017	3,119	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,166	$16.43	+2.2%
2024	$33,432	$16.07	+2.5%
2023	$32,621	$15.68	+2.6%
2022	$31,810	$15.29	+2.0%
2021	$31,197	$15.00	+3.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	North Dakota	755,393	82	11%
2	Vermont	623,657	65	10%
3	South Dakota	869,666	77	9%
4	Alaska	739,795	65	9%
5	Iowa	3,145,711	257	8%
6	Idaho	1,716,943	125	7%
7	Rhode Island	1,059,639	72	7%
8	Montana	1,050,493	71	7%
9	Delaware	961,939	66	7%
10	Wyoming	579,315	40	7%
11	Louisiana	4,684,333	272	6%
12	Mississippi	2,984,100	192	6%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	106	6%
14	Tennessee	6,715,984	332	5%
15	Colorado	5,607,154	272	5%
16	Minnesota	5,576,606	258	5%
17	Oregon	4,142,776	227	5%
18	Utah	3,101,833	150	5%
19	Maine	1,335,907	62	5%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	33	5%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Hattiesburg	1	2%	$29,129
2	Hollywood	1	1%	$32,787

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