Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2072

Medical Coder salary in Lawrence, KS, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Lawrence, KS metropolitan statistical area.

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 Lawrence, KS was $47,590 a year, or $22.88 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,770 to $62,640. About 70 were employed.

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Annual pay: Lawrence vs Kansas vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Lawrence, KS, Kansas, and US
MeasureThis metroKansasUS
Median (50th percentile)$47,590$48,160$51,140
Mean (average)$52,350$52,860$56,790
10th percentile$40,770$36,680$37,000
25th percentile$47,590$40,860$43,490
75th percentile$57,220$59,130$64,820
90th percentile$62,640$77,910$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Lawrence, KS
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.88
Mean (average)$25.17
10th percentile$19.60
25th percentile$22.88
75th percentile$27.51
90th percentile$30.12

Employment: 70. 1.331 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.06.

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 Lawrence, KS?

The median hourly wage was $22.88 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.60 and the 90th was $30.12.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Lawrence, KS?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $52,350 a year and a median of $47,590 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Lawrence, KS earn more than the Kansas median?

The Lawrence, KS median of $47,590 is 1% lower than the Kansas median of $48,160 (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.

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