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Medical coding and billing salaries in Mississippi

The median yearly income for Mississippi medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $54,600, compared to the East South Central region’s overall median income of $59,901.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Mississippi working in the business of healthcare make an average $95,000 and hold the CASCC credential, among others.

The top employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), health systems, and medium group practices (11-49 physicians).

Roughly 57.2 percent of healthcare business professionals in Mississippi work remotely, earning an average $54,302. A reported 34.2 percent work on site, earning an average $56,422, and 8.6 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $49,423.

Mississippi salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 55,759

COC

$ 65,000

CIC

$ 62,500

CRC

$ 64,444

CPB

$ 58,214

CPMA

$ 73,333

CPPM

$ 75,833

CASCC

$ 95,000

CEMC

$ 60,000

CGSC

$ 62,500

CHONC

$ 72,500

COSC

$ 47,500

CEDC

$ 55,833

CIRCC

$ 70,000

Mississippi salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 57,500

Technical school

$ 52,500

Some college

$ 55,400

Associate's degree

$ 50,889

Bachelor's degree

$ 62,045

Master's degree

$ 70,000

Mississippi salary by experience

Certification + Years Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 38,333

2.0-4.0

$ 45,455

5.0-9.0

$ 50,357

10.0-15.0

$ 61,207

16.0-20.0

$ 57,778

21.0-25.0

$ 60,000

26.0-30.0

$ 68,125

31+

$ 77,143

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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