Medical Coder salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A Medical Coder earns a median of $51,140 a year ($24.59 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $56,790. About 194,720 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $51,140
- Gross pay
- $1,966.92
- Federal income tax
- −$152.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$121.95
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.52
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,664.27
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $51,140
- Federal
- $3,957
- FICA
- $3,912
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $43,271
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Medical Coder salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 | $80,250 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | $63,150 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | $65,590 | 400 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $67,480 | 5,010 |
| California | $61,810 | $68,230 | 18,700 |
| New York | $61,720 | $67,200 | 9,080 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | $63,570 | 3,150 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | $64,440 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | $63,970 | 1,120 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | $61,560 | 3,500 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 | $60,610 | 2,870 |
| Colorado | $59,020 | $61,810 | 1,780 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $61,110 | 2,560 |
| Vermont | $57,560 | $57,950 | — |
| New Mexico | $57,470 | $56,380 | 1,400 |
| Illinois | $56,440 | $57,160 | 5,740 |
| Delaware | $56,060 | $56,540 | 610 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 | $54,810 | 2,750 |
| Maryland | $54,220 | $57,930 | 2,440 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 | $57,620 | 280 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $57,240 | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 | $54,240 | 2,480 |
| Virginia | $53,290 | $56,960 | 4,630 |
| Utah | $52,870 | $57,160 | 1,910 |
| Maine | $52,090 | $56,670 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 | $56,720 | 1,640 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 | $54,380 | 900 |
| Georgia | $51,550 | $56,830 | 5,930 |
| Ohio | $50,990 | $56,620 | 7,440 |
| Missouri | $50,750 | $55,950 | 3,890 |
| Iowa | $50,640 | $53,470 | 2,250 |
| Nevada | $50,300 | $55,730 | 2,350 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 | $54,490 | 4,450 |
| Montana | $50,190 | $52,720 | 820 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 | $55,510 | 6,760 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 | $53,200 | 930 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $52,880 | 17,210 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 | $55,640 | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 | $53,520 | 4,210 |
| Kansas | $48,160 | $52,860 | 2,030 |
| Michigan | $48,120 | $52,650 | 4,890 |
| Indiana | $47,670 | $53,370 | 5,860 |
| Arizona | $47,630 | $52,670 | 3,750 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | $50,900 | 1,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 | $53,050 | 6,970 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 | $52,850 | 520 |
| Florida | $45,760 | $50,440 | 21,490 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 | $50,240 | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $43,810 | $45,710 | 2,330 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 | $45,880 | 1,920 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $44,380 | 2,310 |
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BLS occupation: Medical Records Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2072). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Medical Coder make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.59; the average is $27.30.
Which state pays medical records specialists the most?
District of Columbia ($72,040 median), followed by Rhode Island and Hawaii.
What is the salary range for a Medical Coder?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,000 and the top 10% earn over $81,150 a year.
How much is $51,140 after taxes?
About $43,271 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $41,498 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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