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Medical Coder salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical records specialists in Iowa, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical records specialists in Iowa was $50,640 a year, or $24.35 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,910 to $66,390. About 2,250 were employed.

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Medical Coder pay in Iowa vs the US

Medical Coder wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$50,640	$24.35	$51,140
Mean (average)	$53,470	$25.71	$56,790
10th percentile	$38,910	$18.71	$37,000
25th percentile	$44,500	$21.40	$43,490
75th percentile	$61,920	$29.77	$64,820
90th percentile	$66,390	$31.92	$81,150

Employment in Iowa: 2,250. Location quotient: 1.15 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Medical Coder salary by metro area in Iowa

Medical Coder median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$54,270	$26.09	490
Iowa City, IA	$66,340	$31.90	330
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$45,560	$21.90	210
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,710	$23.90	180
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$46,130	$22.18	80
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$47,680	$22.92	80
Ames, IA	$49,850	$23.97	70
Dubuque, IA	$49,720	$23.91	60
Omaha, NE-IA	$56,830	$27.32	760

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Medical Coder salary in Iowa

Median pay: $50,640 a year ($24.35 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $38,910 to $66,390 a year

Employed: 2,250

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Medical Coder make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $24.35 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.71 and the 90th was $31.92.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $53,470 a year and a median of $50,640 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $50,640 is 1% lower than the US median of $51,140 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for medical coder pay?

Iowa ranks 31 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for medical records specialists (BLS, May 2025).

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.