Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in Mississippi
The median yearly income for Mississippi medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $53,548, compared to the East South Central region’s overall median income of $56,424.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Mississippi working in the business of healthcare make an average $87,500 and hold the CASCC credential, among others.
The top employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are small group practices (2-10 physicians) and medium group practices (11-49).
Roughly 54.3 percent of healthcare business professionals in Mississippi work remotely, earning an average $54,518. A reported 36.2 percent work on site, earning an average $53,158, and 9.5 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $49,500.
Mississippi salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 56,066.18 |
COC | $ 43,500.00 |
CRC | $ 56,066.18 |
CPB | $ 61,666.67 |
CPMA | $ 56,666.67 |
CDEO | $ 52,500.00 |
CPCO | $ 72,500.00 |
CPPM | $ 72,500.00 |
CPC-I | $ 52,500.00 |
CANPC | $ 22,500.00 |
CASCC | $ 87,500.00 |
CEMC | $ 67,500.00 |
CGSC | $ 37,500.00 |
CHONC | $ 52,500.00 |
COSC | $ 57,500.00 |
CPC-A | $ 42,222.22 |
CPC-P | $ 62,500.00 |
CPEDC | $ 62,500.00 |
CEDC | $ 50,833.33 |
CIRCC | $ 72,500.00 |
Mississippi salary by education
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 53,928.57 |
Technical School | $ 58,750.00 |
Some college | $ 54,500.00 |
Associate degree | $ 53,461.54 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 60,441.18 |
Mississippi salary by experience
Certification + Years Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 41,136.36 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 44,166.67 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 48,000.00 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 53,369.57 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 67,321.43 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 56,250.00 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 67,500.00 |
31+ | $ 59,687.50 |
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.