Medical coding and billing salaries in Iowa
The median yearly income for Iowa medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $60,593, compared to the West North Central region’s overall median income of $62,227.
Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Iowa working in the business of healthcare make an average $77,857 and hold the COSC credentials, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), health systems, and large group practices (50+ physicians).
Roughly 66.6 percent of healthcare business professionals in Iowa work remotely, earning an average $59,755. A reported 19.8 percent work on site, earning an average $61,078, and 13.7 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $64,038.
Salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 60,617 |
COC | $ 60,192 |
CIC | $ 67,500 |
CRC | $ 72,976 |
CPB | $ 71,071 |
CPMA | $ 70,964 |
CDEO | $ 72,500 |
CPPM | $ 76,875 |
CANPC | $ 70,000 |
CEMC | $ 62,500 |
CFPC | $ 60,000 |
CGSC | $ 59,167 |
CHONC | $ 57,500 |
COSC | $ 77,857 |
CCC | $ 62,500 |
Iowa salaries by education level
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High school graduate | $ 59,375 |
Technical school | $ 57,500 |
Some college | $ 60,714 |
Associate's degree | $ 57,356 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 63,631 |
Master's degree | $ 85,000 |
Iowa salaries by experience
Certification + Years Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 48,295 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 51,628 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 58,578 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 60,448 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 68,851 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 65,278 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 71,346 |
31+ | $ 75,167 |
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.