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Medical coding and billing salaries in Kansas

The median yearly income for Kansas medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $56,614, 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 Kansas working in the business of healthcare make an average $135,000 and hold the CASCC credential, among others.

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

Roughly 48.1 percent of healthcare business professionals in Kansas work remotely, earning an average $59,167. A reported 34.9 percent work on site, earning an average $52,816, and 17.1 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $57,159.

Kansas Salary by Certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 56,621

COC

$ 67,833

CIC

$ 62,500

CRC

$ 70,278

CPB

$ 51,250

CPMA

$ 66,250

CDEO

$ 74,583

CPPM

$ 91,875

CANPC

$ 52,500

CASCC

$ 135,000

CEMC

$ 70,000

CFPC

$ 60,833

CGSC

$ 55,000

COBGC

$ 57,500

CEDC

$ 110,000

Salary by Education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

Some high school

$ 57,500

High school graduate

$ 55,625

Technical school

$ 51,094

Some college

$ 59,693

Associate's degree

$ 53,640

Bachelor's degree

$ 61,328

Master's degree

$ 64,167

Salary by Experience

Certification + Years Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 43,077

2.0-4.0

$ 44,709

5.0-9.0

$ 53,824

10.0-15.0

$ 65,867

16.0-20.0

$ 58,482

21.0-25.0

$ 67,500

26.0-30.0

$ 68,500

31+

$ 70,625

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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