Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in Massachusetts
The median yearly income for Massachusetts medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $72,510, compared to the New England region’s overall median income of $67,541.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Massachusetts working in the business of healthcare make an average $135,000 and hold the CANPC credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and large group practices (50+ physicians).
Roughly 60.8 percent of healthcare business professionals in Massachusetts work remotely, earning an average $74,577. A reported 15.2 percent work on site, earning an average $63,733, and 24.0 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $72,653.
Massachusetts salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $69,884.87 |
COC | $94,062.50 |
CIC | $60,000.00 |
CRC | $71,465.52 |
CPB | $70,178.57 |
CPMA | $88,260.87 |
CDEO | $81,666.67 |
CPCO | $101,500.00 |
CPPM | $77,500.00 |
CPC-I | $96,666.67 |
CANPC | $57,500.00 |
CASCC | $77,500.00 |
CCC | $74,375.00 |
CCVTC | $95,000.00 |
CEDC | $72,500.00 |
CEMC | $86,562.50 |
CENTC | $62,500.00 |
CFPC | $57,500.00 |
CGIC | $82,500.00 |
CGSC | $83,750.00 |
CHONC | $83,333.33 |
CIMC | $95,000.00 |
CIRCC | $110,000.00 |
COBGC | $62,500.00 |
COC-A | $47,500.00 |
COPC | $83,333.33 |
COSC | $59,166.67 |
CPC-A | $49,673.91 |
CPCD | $80,625.00 |
CPC-P | $77,812.50 |
CPC-P-A | $42,500.00 |
CPEDC | $81,250.00 |
Massachusetts salary by education
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 69,404.76 |
Technical School | $ 68,250.00 |
Some college | $ 70,416.67 |
Associate degree | $ 71,158.54 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 81,418.92 |
Master's degree | $ 95,000.00 |
Massachusetts salary by experience
Certification + Yrs. Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 50,625.00 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 52,983.33 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 67,121.21 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 77,149.12 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 74,677.42 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 78,026.32 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 89,318.18 |
31+ | $ 95,178.57 |
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 20,000 responses.