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Medical Coder salary in Grand Forks, ND-MN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which spans ND, MN.

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 Grand Forks, ND-MN was $45,860 a year, or $22.05 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $39,250 to $82,500. About 80 were employed.

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Annual pay: Grand Forks vs North Dakota vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Grand Forks, ND-MN, North Dakota, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth DakotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$45,860$46,280$51,140
Mean (average)$52,060$52,850$56,790
10th percentile$39,250$39,580$37,000
25th percentile$39,250$40,330$43,490
75th percentile$58,030$60,860$64,820
90th percentile$82,500$79,800$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Grand Forks, ND-MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.05
Mean (average)$25.03
10th percentile$18.87
25th percentile$18.87
75th percentile$27.90
90th percentile$39.66

Employment: 80. 1.471 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.17.

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 Grand Forks, ND-MN?

The median hourly wage was $22.05 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.87 and the 90th was $39.66.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $52,060 a year and a median of $45,860 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Grand Forks, ND-MN earn more than the North Dakota median?

The Grand Forks, ND-MN median of $45,860 is 1% lower 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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