Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in Delaware
The median yearly income for Delaware medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $59,531, compared to the South Atlantic region’s overall median income of $59,818.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Delaware working in the business of healthcare make an average $73,333 and hold the COC credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), health systems and billing companies.
Roughly 57.6 percent of healthcare business professionals in Delaware work remotely, earning an average $56,944. A reported 12.1 percent work on site, earning an average $51,250, and 30.3 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $67,500.
Delaware salaries by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 58,269.23 |
COC | $ 73,333.33 |
CRC | $ 58,269.23 |
CPB | $ 61,000.00 |
CPMA | $ 52,500.00 |
CDEO | $ 62,500.00 |
CASCC | $ 37,500.00 |
COBGC | $ 62,500.00 |
COSC | $ 62,500.00 |
CPC-A | $ 68,333.33 |
CIRCC | $ 62,500.00 |
Delaware salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 60,833.33 |
Technical School | $ 62,500.00 |
Some high school | $ 42,500.00 |
Some college | $ 57,500.00 |
Associate degree | $ 60,500.00 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 59,166.67 |
Master's degree | $ 78,750.00 |
Delaware salaries by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 40,000.00 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 56,500.00 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 47,500.00 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 58,214.29 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 67,916.67 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 70,625.00 |
31+ | $ 80,000.00 |
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.