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Salary Survey

2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary Report

Medical coding and billing salaries in Ohio

The median yearly income for Ohio medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $59,071, compared to the East North Central region’s overall median income of $60,115.

Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Ohio working in the business of healthcare make an average $114,375 and hold the CPCO credential, among others.

The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and billing companies.

Roughly 72.3 percent of healthcare business professionals in Ohio work remotely, earning an average $59,779. A reported 15.2 percent work on site, earning an average $52,539, and 12.5 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $62,821.

Ohio salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 61,127.87

COC

$ 63,750.00

CIC

$ 47,500.00

CRC

$ 61,127.87

CPB

$ 53,970.59

CPMA

$ 71,710.53

CDEO

$ 62,500.00

CPCO

$ 114,375.00

CPPM

$ 71,111.11

CPC-I

$ 78,333.33

CANPC

$ 52,500.00

CASCC

$ 92,500.00

CCVTC

$ 62,500.00

CEMC

$ 72,083.33

CFPC

$ 72,500.00

CGSC

$ 70,000.00

CHONC

$ 73,750.00

COBGC

$ 66,875.00

COSC

$ 61,666.67

CPC-A

$ 49,957.63

CPC-P

$ 71,666.67

CPC-P-A

$ 42,500.00

CPEDC

$ 91,250.00

CCC

$ 67,083.33

CEDC

$ 61,875.00

CIRCC

$ 60,000.00

Ohio salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High School

$ 63,828.13

Technical School

$ 54,663.04

Some college

$ 63,361.11

Associate degree

$ 56,950.00

Bachelor's degree

$ 60,929.69

Master's degree

$ 101,428.57

Ohio salary by experience

Certification + Years Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 42,976.19

2.0-4.0

$ 49,187.50

5.0-9.0

$ 53,271.60

10.0-15.0

$ 57,924.42

16.0-20.0

$ 65,550.85

21.0-25.0

$ 64,329.27

26.0-30.0

$ 74,553.57

31+

$ 81,617.65

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.

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