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Medical coding and billing salaries in Massachusetts

The median yearly income for Massachusetts medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $74,223, compared to the New England region’s overall median income of $70,698.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Massachusetts working in the business of healthcare make an average $93,750 and hold the CGSC credential, 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 69.1 percent of healthcare business professionals in Massachusetts work remotely, earning an average $75,399. A reported 13.8 percent work on site, earning an average $65,000, and 17.2 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $76,949.

Massachusetts salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 73,532

COC

$ 76,136

CIC

$ 77,500

CRC

$ 82,778

CPB

$ 76,786

CPMA

$ 90,068

CDEO

$ 78,438

CPPM

$ 90,500

CEMC

$ 85,556

CFPC

$ 57,500

CGSC

$ 93,750

CHONC

$ 73,750

COBGC

$ 84,583

COSC

$ 62,500

CCC

$ 87,500

CEDC

$ 81,667

CIRCC

$ 88,750

Massachusetts salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 76,912

Technical school

$ 71,711

Some college

$ 73,427

Associate's degree

$ 71,123

Bachelor's degree

$ 75,288

Master's degree

$ 76,154

Massachusetts salary by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 56,176

2.0-4.0

$ 57,798

5.0-9.0

$ 69,392

10.0-15.0

$ 75,805

16.0-20.0

$ 78,274

21.0-25.0

$ 91,696

26.0-30.0

$ 91,167

31+

$ 100,833

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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