California topped the list with an average coder salary of $55,164, followed by New Jersey ($53,725), Alaska ($51,447), Massachusetts ($51,159) and Hawaii ($51,071).
The lowest-paying states for coders were Arkansas ($36,856), Wyoming ($37,870), Iowa ($38,316), West Virginia ($38,380) and Montana ($38,500).
The overall average certified coder salary in 2010 was $45,404, according to the survey.
Read the AAPC 2010 Salary Survey.
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