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Medical coding and billing salaries in Arizona

The median yearly income for Arizona medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $63,126, compared to the Mountain region’s overall median income of $63,589.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Arizona working in the business of healthcare make an average $88,438 and hold the CDEO credential, among others.

The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), large group practices (50+ physicians), and health systems.

Roughly 64.4 percent of healthcare business professionals in Arizona work remotely, earning an average $64,470. A reported 23.9 percent work on site, earning an average $58,413, and 11.7 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $65,000.

Arizona salaries by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 63,593

COC

$ 68,162

CIC

$ 68,333

CRC

$ 71,513

CPB

$ 64,239

CPMA

$ 81,458

CDEO

$ 88,438

CPPM

$ 66,667

CANPC

$ 85,000

CASCC

$ 70,000

CEMC

$ 71,667

CFPC

$ 59,167

CGSC

$ 69,500

CHONC

$ 72,500

COBGC

$ 56,250

COSC

$ 73,333

CCC

$ 71,875

CEDC

$ 72,083

CIRCC

$ 72,500

Arizona salaries by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

Some high school

$ 47,500

High school graduate

$ 59,293

Technical school

$ 60,896

Some college

$ 64,910

Associate's degree

$ 61,807

Bachelor's degree

$ 65,469

Master's degree

$ 80,500

Arizona salaries by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 46,719

2.0-4.0

$ 49,715

5.0-9.0

$ 57,912

10.0-15.0

$ 66,078

16.0-20.0

$ 74,280

21.0-25.0

$ 73,141

26.0-30.0

$ 77,692

31+

$ 79,474

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 24,000 responses.

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