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Medical coding and billing salaries in Hawaii

The median yearly income for Hawaii medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $72,031, compared to the Pacific region’s overall median income of $75,437.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Hawaii working in the business of healthcare make an average $92,500 and hold the CRC credential, among others.

The top employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospital (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and payer/health plans.

Roughly 42.2 percent of healthcare business professionals in Hawaii work remotely, earning an average $70,926. A reported 25 percent work on site, earning an average $71,094, and 32.8 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $74,167.

Hawaii salaries by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 70,745

COC

$ 83,333

CIC

$ 78,750

CRC

$ 92,500

CPB

$ 57,500

CPMA

$ 82,000

CEMC

$ 70,000

Hawaii salaries by education level

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 73,333

Technical school

$ 71,429

Some college

$ 65,000

Associate's degree

$ 61,389

Bachelor's degree

$ 76,094

Master's degree

$ 98,750

Hawaii salaries by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 55,000

2.0-4.0

$ 63,750

5.0-9.0

$ 54,773

10.0-15.0

$ 86,875

16.0-20.0

$ 77,885

21.0-25.0

$ 73,000

26.0-30.0

$ 100,000

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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