Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2072

Medical Coder salary in Salem, OR, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Salem, OR 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 Salem, OR was $57,010 a year, or $27.41 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,020 to $79,450. About 290 were employed.

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Annual pay: Salem vs Oregon vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Salem, OR, Oregon, and US
MeasureThis metroOregonUS
Median (50th percentile)$57,010$59,000$51,140
Mean (average)$58,530$61,110$56,790
10th percentile$36,020$44,260$37,000
25th percentile$48,670$49,180$43,490
75th percentile$64,510$70,610$64,820
90th percentile$79,450$81,120$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Salem, OR
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$27.41
Mean (average)$28.14
10th percentile$17.32
25th percentile$23.40
75th percentile$31.02
90th percentile$38.20

Employment: 290. 1.511 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.21.

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 Salem, OR?

The median hourly wage was $27.41 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.32 and the 90th was $38.20.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Salem, OR?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $58,530 a year and a median of $57,010 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Salem, OR earn more than the Oregon median?

The Salem, OR median of $57,010 is 3% lower than the Oregon median of $59,000 (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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