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Job outlook for medical biller coders in the United States
Medical biller coder job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected medical biller coder job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 23,100 new jobs for medical biller coders are projected over the next decade.
Medical biller coder salaries have increased 8% for medical biller coders in the last 5 years.
There are over 134,966 medical biller coders currently employed in the United States.
There are 54,861 active medical biller coder job openings in the US.
The average medical biller coder salary is $38,756.
Are medical biller coder jobs in demand?
Medical biller coder job and salary trends over time
Medical biller coder jobs over time
Medical biller coder job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134,966 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 158,184 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 204,697 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 149,703 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 150,461 | 0.05% |
Average medical biller coder salary over time
Medical biller coder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,756 | $18.63 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $37,703 | $18.13 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $37,975 | $18.26 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $36,873 | $17.73 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $35,801 | $17.21 | +2.5% |
Medical biller coder jobs by state
Most common states for medical biller coders
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 153 | 22% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 389 | 20% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 511 | 18% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 962 | 17% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 284 | 17% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 96 | 17% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 155 | 16% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 314 | 15% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,689 | 13% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,339 | 13% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 822 | 13% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 537 | 12% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 209 | 12% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 901 | 11% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 336 | 11% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 332 | 11% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 484 | 10% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,501 | 9% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 230 | 8% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 45 | 6% |
Most common cities for medical biller coders
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramus | 1 | 4% | $46,256 |
| 2 | Plymouth | 1 | 2% | $43,743 |
| 3 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $34,524 |
| 4 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $34,410 |
| 5 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $35,737 |
| 6 | Pasadena | 1 | 1% | $46,259 |
| 7 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $38,312 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $34,774 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $33,065 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $36,391 |
| 11 | Rochester | 1 | 0% | $38,312 |
| 12 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $34,573 |
Medical Biller Coder job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of medical biller coder experts
Midstate College
What general advice would you give to a Medical Biller Coder?
Janice Noteboom, MHA/Ed., CMA (AAMA): -LIKE- People who enjoy working as a Medical Assistant do it because they get a
great satisfaction from help other people. They are often the first contact with the
patient in the medical facility, which sets the tone for the rest of the visit.
They feel good making sure that their patients have the right information that they
need, the appropriate medical care they need, and helping patients feel better.
Good problem-solving skills, compassion, understanding, patience and keeping
up with a fast-paced office is very rewarding.
-DISLIKE- Some Medical Assistants have determined that there are
area/tasks/etc. that they dislike, listed below are some of these things:
You’re always around people who are sick
Long work hours can include 10 or 12-hour days
Lower starting salary, which is usually based on education and
experience level
Having to deal with stressful situations and difficult patients
Dealing with patients who are angry, cranky, anxious or not feeling well
Working under pressure from extremely tight deadlines