Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in Alaska
The median yearly income for Alaska medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $67,414, compared to the Pacific region’s overall median income of $67,436.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Alaska working in the business of healthcare make an average $82,500 and hold the CDEO credential, among others.
The top two employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are small group practices (2-10 physicians), and hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts).
Roughly 38.3 percent of healthcare business professionals in Alabama work remotely, earning an average $65,795. A reported 45.0 percent work on site, earning an average $69,231, and 16.7 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $66,250.
Alaska salaries by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 68,630.95 |
COC | $ 74,166.67 |
CRC | $ 68,630.95 |
CPB | $ 67,884.62 |
CPMA | $ 74,166.67 |
CDEO | $ 82,500.00 |
CPCO | $ 72,500.00 |
CPC-I | $ 77,500.00 |
CASCC | $ 67,500.00 |
CEMC | $ 64,166.67 |
CFPC | $ 47,500.00 |
CPC-A | $ 50,833.33 |
CPEDC | $ 57,500.00 |
CCC | $ 67,500.00 |
Alaska salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High school graduate | $ 70,500.00 |
Technical school | $ 61,500.00 |
Some college | $ 65,500.00 |
Associate's degree | $ 66,833.33 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 71,562.50 |
Alaska salaries by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 47,500.00 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 55,000.00 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 63,461.54 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 65,156.25 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 75,357.14 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 74,166.67 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 91,500.00 |
31+ | $ 79,166.67 |
About this report
Those considering a medical coding career won’t find a better source of industry information than AAPC, the nation’s largest professional organization for medical coders, billers, and others working in the business of healthcare. AAPC offers certifications, code books, exam study guides and additional preparation materials, local chapters, distance learning classes, and other resources.
AAPC annually surveys healthcare business professionals regarding their income based on location, education, experience, credential(s), and other data points. The figures posted here are based on the most recent survey report, which resulted in about 20,000 responses.