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Medical coding and billing salaries in Idaho

The median yearly income for Idaho medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $61,544, compared to the Mountain region’s overall median income of $63,589.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Idaho working in the business of healthcare make an average $98,750 and hold the CFPC credential, among others.

The top employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), health systems, and small group practices (2-10 physicians).

Roughly 52.3 percent of healthcare business professionals in Idaho work remotely, earning an average $65,164. A reported 27.9 percent work on site, earning an average $54,571, and 19.8 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $61,394.

Idaho salaries by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 61,015

COC

$ 74,808

CRC

$ 66,552

CPB

$ 52,500

CPMA

$ 75,917

CDEO

$ 65,500

CPPM

$ 98,333

CASCC

$ 57,500

CEMC

$ 72,955

CFPC

$ 98,750

CHONC

$ 52,500

COBGC

$ 72,500

COSC

$ 64,375

CCC

$ 71,250

CEDC

$ 76,667

CIRCC

$ 77,500

Idaho salaries by education level

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 58,100

Technical school

$ 54,444

Some college

$ 63,852

Associate's degree

$ 63,186

Bachelor's degree

$ 63,438

Master's degree

$ 83,000

Idaho salaries by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 44,250

2.0-4.0

$ 49,808

5.0-9.0

$ 60,918

10.0-15.0

$ 63,318

16.0-20.0

$ 68,667

21.0-25.0

$ 69,762

26.0-30.0

$ 75,972

31+

$ 71,500

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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