How Does Education Affect Medical Coder Salary? 8 Statistics

Medical coders can hold education levels from a high school diploma to a master’s degree. Here are eight statistics on how education affected coder salary in 2012 and 2013, according to the AAPC 2013 Salary Survey.

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2012 salary

•    No college: $41,000
•    Some college and associate degree: $45,000
•    Bachelor’s degree: $54,000
•    Master’s degree and higher: $79,000

2013 salary

•    No college: $42,000
•    Some college and associate degree: $45,000
•    Bachelor’s degree: $52,000
•    Master’s degree and higher: $64,000

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