Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2072

Medical Coder salary in Bismarck, ND, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Bismarck, ND 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 Bismarck, ND was $46,720 a year, or $22.46 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,260 to $87,560. About 70 were employed.

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Annual pay: Bismarck vs North Dakota vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Bismarck, ND, North Dakota, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth DakotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$46,720$46,280$51,140
Mean (average)$55,550$52,850$56,790
10th percentile$40,260$39,580$37,000
25th percentile$40,260$40,330$43,490
75th percentile$61,700$60,860$64,820
90th percentile$87,560$79,800$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Bismarck, ND
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.46
Mean (average)$26.71
10th percentile$19.36
25th percentile$19.36
75th percentile$29.67
90th percentile$42.10

Employment: 70. 1.038 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.83.

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 Bismarck, ND?

The median hourly wage was $22.46 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.36 and the 90th was $42.10.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Bismarck, ND?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $55,550 a year and a median of $46,720 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Bismarck, ND earn more than the North Dakota median?

The Bismarck, ND median of $46,720 is 1% higher than the North Dakota median of $46,280 (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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