Best states for a medical biller coder

Q: What is the best state for medical biller coders?

The best state to be a medical biller coder is Nevada based on medical biller coder salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for medical biller coders?

The highest paying state for medical biller coders is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for medical biller coders?

The worst state for medical biller coders is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for medical biller coders in the United States. Medical biller coder positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for medical biller coders.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of medical biller coders in America is $49,000.

The median salary for medical biller coders in Nevada is $40,644. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $32,144, which ranked worst for medical biller coders, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a medical biller coder, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for medical biller coders in 2025

1. Nevada
Total medical biller coder jobs: 336
Average annual salary: $40,644
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
2.69
Medical biller coder jobs in Nevada
2. New Jersey
Total medical biller coder jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $46,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Medical biller coder jobs in New Jersey
3. California
Total medical biller coder jobs: 3,501
Average annual salary: $46,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.01
Medical biller coder jobs in California
4. Idaho
Total medical biller coder jobs: 284
Average annual salary: $39,070
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
2.9
Medical biller coder jobs in Idaho
5. Alaska
Total medical biller coder jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $43,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Medical biller coder jobs in Alaska
6. Vermont
Total medical biller coder jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $43,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.33
Medical biller coder jobs in Vermont
7. Oregon
Total medical biller coder jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $42,567
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Medical biller coder jobs in Oregon
8. Wyoming
Total medical biller coder jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $38,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.69
Medical biller coder jobs in Wyoming
9. Delaware
Total medical biller coder jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $40,579
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Medical biller coder jobs in Delaware
10. Rhode Island
Total medical biller coder jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $41,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.37
Medical biller coder jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical biller coder

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a medical biller coder

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$40,644	$30,000	2,998,039	336
2	New Jersey	$46,169	$34,000	9,005,644	231
3	California	$46,411	$34,000	39,536,653	3,501
4	Idaho	$39,070	$30,000	1,716,943	284
5	Alaska	$43,628	$38,000	739,795	30
6	Vermont	$43,808	$35,000	623,657	15
7	Oregon	$42,567	$33,000	4,142,776	110
8	Wyoming	$38,169	$30,000	579,315	96
9	Delaware	$40,579	$30,000	961,939	155
10	Rhode Island	$41,215	$31,000	1,059,639	27
11	West Virginia	$37,625	$29,000	1,815,857	209
12	Massachusetts	$43,481	$33,000	6,859,819	189
13	Kansas	$37,812	$29,000	2,913,123	511
14	Illinois	$38,206	$30,000	12,802,023	1,689
15	Mississippi	$38,164	$29,000	2,984,100	230
16	Maine	$38,543	$30,000	1,335,907	36
17	North Carolina	$40,110	$31,000	10,273,419	138
18	Washington	$43,016	$34,000	7,405,743	102
19	Pennsylvania	$38,861	$29,000	12,805,537	257
20	Ohio	$37,785	$29,000	11,658,609	206
21	Connecticut	$39,603	$30,000	3,588,184	69
22	New Mexico	$35,969	$28,000	2,088,070	314
23	District of Columbia	$39,542	$30,000	693,972	153
24	Arizona	$37,453	$28,000	7,016,270	158
25	New York	$39,313	$29,000	19,849,399	332
26	Montana	$38,410	$30,000	1,050,493	17
27	Missouri	$36,134	$28,000	6,113,532	822
28	Minnesota	$36,366	$29,000	5,576,606	962
29	Hawaii	$38,777	$30,000	1,427,538	21
30	Nebraska	$34,687	$27,000	1,920,076	389
31	North Dakota	$35,378	$28,000	755,393	45
32	Michigan	$35,708	$28,000	9,962,311	178
33	Wisconsin	$37,450	$29,000	5,795,483	73
34	Colorado	$37,880	$30,000	5,607,154	95
35	Georgia	$34,808	$27,000	10,429,379	1,339
36	Arkansas	$33,642	$26,000	3,004,279	332
37	Virginia	$35,846	$27,000	8,470,020	901
38	South Carolina	$36,554	$28,000	5,024,369	56
39	Iowa	$34,335	$27,000	3,145,711	83
40	Alabama	$33,454	$26,000	4,874,747	484
41	Kentucky	$32,676	$25,000	4,454,189	537
42	Maryland	$36,766	$28,000	6,052,177	89
43	Florida	$34,627	$26,000	20,984,400	395
44	Tennessee	$32,834	$25,000	6,715,984	155
45	Utah	$34,725	$27,000	3,101,833	53
46	Indiana	$33,420	$26,000	6,666,818	131
47	South Dakota	$33,243	$26,000	869,666	19
48	New Hampshire	$33,989	$26,000	1,342,795	31
49	Texas	$33,426	$25,000	28,304,596	365
50	Oklahoma	$32,488	$25,000	3,930,864	60
51	Louisiana	$32,144	$25,000	4,684,333	43

Highest paying states for medical biller coders

Rank	State	Avg. Medical Biller Coder Salary
1	Nevada	$40,644
2	New Jersey	$46,169
3	California	$46,411
4	Idaho	$39,070
5	Alaska	$43,628
6	Vermont	$43,808
7	Oregon	$42,567
8	Wyoming	$38,169
9	Delaware	$40,579
10	Rhode Island	$41,215
11	West Virginia	$37,625
12	Massachusetts	$43,481
13	Kansas	$37,812
14	Illinois	$38,206
15	Mississippi	$38,164
16	Maine	$38,543
17	North Carolina	$40,110
18	Washington	$43,016
19	Pennsylvania	$38,861
20	Ohio	$37,785
21	Connecticut	$39,603
22	New Mexico	$35,969
23	District of Columbia	$39,542
24	Arizona	$37,453
25	New York	$39,313
26	Montana	$38,410
27	Missouri	$36,134
28	Minnesota	$36,366
29	Hawaii	$38,777
30	Nebraska	$34,687
31	North Dakota	$35,378
32	Michigan	$35,708
33	Wisconsin	$37,450
34	Colorado	$37,880
35	Georgia	$34,808
36	Arkansas	$33,642
37	Virginia	$35,846
38	South Carolina	$36,554
39	Iowa	$34,335
40	Alabama	$33,454
41	Kentucky	$32,676
42	Maryland	$36,766
43	Florida	$34,627
44	Tennessee	$32,834
45	Utah	$34,725
46	Indiana	$33,420
47	South Dakota	$33,243
48	New Hampshire	$33,989
49	Texas	$33,426
50	Oklahoma	$32,488
51	Louisiana	$32,144

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Total medical biller coder jobs:	336
Average annual salary:	$40,644
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location Quotient:	2.69

Best states for a medical biller coder

10 best states for medical biller coders in 2025

1. Nevada

2. New Jersey

3. California

4. Idaho

5. Alaska

6. Vermont

7. Oregon

8. Wyoming

9. Delaware

10. Rhode Island