Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in California
The median yearly income for California medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $76,695, compared to the Pacific region’s overall median income of $67,436.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in California working in the business of healthcare make an average $116,250 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 large group practices (50+ physicians).
Roughly 57.4 percent of healthcare business professionals in California work remotely, earning an average $78,750. A reported 24.7 percent work on site, earning an average $66,381, and 17.9 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $84,880.
California salaries by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 79,740.51 |
COC | $ 86,854.84 |
CIC | $ 101,250.00 |
CRC | $ 79,740.51 |
CPB | $ 72,450.00 |
CPMA | $ 101,988.64 |
CDEO | $ 96,333.33 |
CPCO | $ 116,250.00 |
CPPM | $ 95,000.00 |
CPC-I | $ 104,107.14 |
CANPC | $ 88,125.00 |
CASCC | $ 83,000.00 |
CCVTC | $ 110,000.00 |
CEMC | $ 106,323.53 |
CFPC | $ 72,500.00 |
CGSC | $ 82,500.00 |
CHONC | $ 80,000.00 |
COBGC | $ 83,571.43 |
COC-A | $ 52,500.00 |
COSC | $ 105,833.33 |
CPC-A | $ 59,558.82 |
CPC-P | $ 78,055.56 |
CPC-P-A | $ 47,500.00 |
CPEDC | $ 88,000.00 |
CRHC | $ 42,500.00 |
CCC | $ 98,750.00 |
CEDC | $ 111,666.67 |
California salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 70,608.11 |
Technical School | $ 71,931.82 |
Some high school | $ 62,500.00 |
Some college | $ 80,205.48 |
Associate degree | $ 73,063.38 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 83,370.54 |
Master's degree | $ 98,618.42 |
California salaries by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 55,337.84 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 56,266.23 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 70,750.00 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 80,416.67 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 87,246.38 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 90,260.42 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 87,343.75 |
31+ | $ 100,750.00 |
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.