Medical coding and billing salaries in Arkansas
The median yearly income for Arkansas medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $58,466, compared to the West South Central region’s overall median income of $58,826.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Arkansas working in the business of healthcare make an average $102,500 and hold the CPCO credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and small group practices (2-10 physicians).
Roughly 59.3 percent of healthcare business professionals in Arkansas work remotely, earning an average $60,801. A reported 32.1 percent work on site, earning an average $52,659, and 8.6 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $64,583.
Arkansas salaries by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 60,178.57 |
COC | $ 81,250.00 |
CRC | $ 60,178.57 |
CPB | $ 51,111.11 |
CPMA | $ 78,392.86 |
CDEO | $ 61,875.00 |
CPCO | $ 102,500.00 |
CPPM | $ 65,000.00 |
CPC-I | $ 73,750.00 |
CANPC | $ 60,000.00 |
CEMC | $ 42,500.00 |
CFPC | $ 52,500.00 |
CGSC | $ 55,833.33 |
CHONC | $ 70,833.33 |
COBGC | $ 62,500.00 |
COSC | $ 72,500.00 |
CPC-A | $ 38,818.18 |
CPC-P | $ 77,500.00 |
CPC-P-A | $ 52,500.00 |
CPEDC | $ 32,500.00 |
CCC | $ 55,000.00 |
CIRCC | $ 85,000.00 |
Arkansas salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 61,923.08 |
Technical School | $ 52,954.55 |
Some college | $ 59,166.67 |
Associate degree | $ 63,000.00 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 65,600.00 |
Master's degree | $ 59,166.67 |
Arkansas salaries by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 35,923.08 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 49,270.83 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 55,909.09 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 61,956.52 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 63,461.54 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 66,428.57 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 68,333.33 |
31+ | $ 77,222.22 |
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.