Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2072

Medical Coder salary in Richmond, VA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA was $51,370 a year, or $24.70 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,420 to $76,100. About 740 were employed.

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Annual pay: Richmond vs Virginia vs the US

Medical Coder annual wages, Richmond, VA, Virginia, and US
MeasureThis metroVirginiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$51,370$53,290$51,140
Mean (average)$56,530$56,960$56,790
10th percentile$38,420$37,630$37,000
25th percentile$46,760$45,200$43,490
75th percentile$63,100$64,950$64,820
90th percentile$76,100$78,680$81,150
Medical Coder hourly wages, Richmond, VA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$24.70
Mean (average)$27.18
10th percentile$18.47
25th percentile$22.48
75th percentile$30.34
90th percentile$36.59

Employment: 740. 1.117 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.89.

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 Richmond, VA?

The median hourly wage was $24.70 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.47 and the 90th was $36.59.

What is the average Medical Coder salary in Richmond, VA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $56,530 a year and a median of $51,370 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical records specialists in Richmond, VA earn more than the Virginia median?

The Richmond, VA median of $51,370 is 4% 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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