Medical coding and billing salaries in Colorado
The median yearly income for Colorado medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $68,120, compared to the Mountain region’s overall median income of $63,589.
Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Colorado working in the business of healthcare make an average $115,833 and hold the CIRCC credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), medium group practices (11-49 physicians), and health systems.
Roughly 69 percent of healthcare business professionals in Colorado work remotely, earning an average $70,198. A reported 14.6 percent work on site, earning an average $54,904 and 16.4 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $70,615.
Colorado salaries by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 68,422 |
COC | $ 72,679 |
CIC | $ 64,167 |
CRC | $ 81,087 |
CPB | $ 62,232 |
CPMA | $ 85,375 |
CDEO | $ 82,500 |
CPPM | $ 99,286 |
CANPC | $ 62,500 |
CASCC | $ 67,500 |
CEMC | $ 71,944 |
CFPC | $ 72,500 |
CGSC | $ 75,500 |
CHONC | $ 75,000 |
COBGC | $ 67,500 |
COSC | $ 72,500 |
CCC | $ 83,333 |
CEDC | $ 66,250 |
CIRCC | $ 115,833 |
Colorado salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Some high school | $ 42,500 |
High school graduate | $ 66,818 |
Technical school | $ 62,167 |
Some college | $ 69,119 |
Associate's degree | $ 65,333 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 68,019 |
Master's degree | $ 102,167 |
Colorado salaries by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 49,821 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 56,875 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 63,500 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 75,095 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 69,419 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 82,132 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 85,333 |
31+ | $ 74,615 |
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.