Salary · SOC 29-2072
Medical Coder salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Medical Coder pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $51,140 | $24.59 |
| Mean (average) | $56,790 | $27.30 |
| 10th percentile | $37,000 | $17.79 |
| 25th percentile | $43,490 | $20.91 |
| 75th percentile | $64,820 | $31.17 |
| 90th percentile | $81,150 | $39.01 |
Employment: 194,720.
BLS counts medical coders under Medical Records Specialists (SOC 29-2072).
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Medical Coder salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 | $34.63 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | $30.75 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | $30.37 | 400 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $29.94 | 5,010 |
| California | $61,810 | $29.71 | 18,700 |
| New York | $61,720 | $29.67 | 9,080 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | $29.58 | 3,150 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | $29.37 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | $29.30 | 1,120 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | $29.02 | 3,500 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 | $28.98 | 2,870 |
| Colorado | $59,020 | $28.37 | 1,780 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $28.37 | 2,560 |
| Vermont | $57,560 | $27.67 | Not published |
| New Mexico | $57,470 | $27.63 | 1,400 |
| Illinois | $56,440 | $27.14 | 5,740 |
| Delaware | $56,060 | $26.95 | 610 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 | $26.10 | 2,750 |
| Maryland | $54,220 | $26.07 | 2,440 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 | $26.06 | 280 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $25.70 | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 | $25.70 | 2,480 |
| Virginia | $53,290 | $25.62 | 4,630 |
| Utah | $52,870 | $25.42 | 1,910 |
| Maine | $52,090 | $25.04 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 | $24.84 | 1,640 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 | $24.81 | 900 |
| Georgia | $51,550 | $24.78 | 5,930 |
| Ohio | $50,990 | $24.52 | 7,440 |
| Missouri | $50,750 | $24.40 | 3,890 |
| Iowa | $50,640 | $24.35 | 2,250 |
| Nevada | $50,300 | $24.19 | 2,350 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 | $24.16 | 4,450 |
| Montana | $50,190 | $24.13 | 820 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 | $23.86 | 6,760 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 | $23.66 | 930 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $23.49 | 17,210 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 | $23.45 | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 | $23.28 | 4,210 |
| Kansas | $48,160 | $23.15 | 2,030 |
| Michigan | $48,120 | $23.13 | 4,890 |
| Indiana | $47,670 | $22.92 | 5,860 |
| Arizona | $47,630 | $22.90 | 3,750 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | $22.77 | 1,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 | $22.52 | 6,970 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 | $22.25 | 520 |
| Florida | $45,760 | $22.00 | 21,490 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 | $21.45 | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $43,810 | $21.06 | 2,330 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 | $20.07 | 1,920 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $19.95 | 2,310 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Medical Coder salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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How much does a Medical Coder make per hour in the US?
The median hourly wage was $24.59 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.79 and the 90th was $39.01.
What is the average Medical Coder salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $56,790 a year and a median of $51,140 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays medical records specialists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median, $72,040 a year, and Mississippi the lowest, $41,500 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2072. BLS counts medical coders under Medical Records Specialists (SOC 29-2072). Figures BLS did not publish are left out.