Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2072

Medical Coder salary in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA was $46,350 a year, or $22.29 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,750 to $72,600. About 40 were employed.

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Annual pay: Blacksburg vs Virginia vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, Virginia, and US
MeasureThis metroVirginiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$46,350$53,290$51,140
Mean (average)$49,760$56,960$56,790
10th percentile$35,750$37,630$37,000
25th percentile$37,290$45,200$43,490
75th percentile$61,530$64,950$64,820
90th percentile$72,600$78,680$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.29
Mean (average)$23.92
10th percentile$17.19
25th percentile$17.93
75th percentile$29.58
90th percentile$34.91

Employment: 40. 0.582 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.46.

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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

The median hourly wage was $22.29 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.19 and the 90th was $34.91.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $49,760 a year and a median of $46,350 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earn more than the Virginia median?

The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA median of $46,350 is 13% lower than the Virginia median of $53,290 (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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