Average Coder Salary by Workplace: 20 Statistics to Know

Here are 20 statistics on the average medical coder salary by size and type of workplace, according to the American Association of Professional Coders' 2010 Salary Survey: Coding Still a Good Bet in Bumpy Seas.

Certified coders

Size of workplace
Small workplace: $42,043
Medium workplace: $41,985
Large workplace: $45,480

Type of workplace
Payer workplace: $54,100
ASC workplace: $43,509
Other outpatient workplace: $41,242
Hospital (outpatient) workplace: $45,005
Hospital (inpatient) workplace: $47,848
Home health workplace: $37,965
Long term care: $39,881

Non-certified coders

Size of workplace
Small workplace: $37,910
Medium workplace: $33,780
Large workplace: $39,682

Type of workplace
Payer workplace: $48,750
ASC workplace: $46,250
Other outpatient workplace: $33,306
Hospital (outpatient) workplace: $37,206
Hospital (inpatient) workplace: $37,644
Home health workplace: $24,167
Long term care: $37,500

Read more about the AAPC 2010 salary survey.

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