Medical coding and billing salaries in Tennessee
The median yearly income for Tennessee medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $60,488, 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 Tennessee working in the business of healthcare make an average $118,333 and hold the CPC-I credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, large group practices (50+ physicians), and payer/health plans.
Roughly 64.7 percent of healthcare business professionals in Tennessee work remotely, earning an average $62,016. A reported 20.9 percent work on site, earning an average $50,786, and 14.4 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $67,157.
Tennessee salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 63,917.00 |
COC | $ 65,000.00 |
CIC | $ 60,000.00 |
CRC | $ 63,917.00 |
CPB | $ 59,583.33 |
CPMA | $ 80,723.68 |
CDEO | $ 70,833.33 |
CPCO | $ 75,000.00 |
CPPM | $ 63,333.33 |
CPC-I | $ 118,333.33 |
CANPC | $ 57,500.00 |
CCVTC | $ 77,500.00 |
CEMC | $ 92,500.00 |
CFPC | $ 52,500.00 |
CGSC | $ 57,500.00 |
CHONC | $ 106,250.00 |
COBGC | $ 49,166.67 |
COSC | $ 48,055.56 |
CPC-A | $ 47,171.05 |
CPC-P | $ 93,750.00 |
CPC-P-A | $ 42,500.00 |
CPEDC | $ 62,500.00 |
CRHC | $ 110,000.00 |
CCC | $ 58,500.00 |
CEDC | $ 97,000.00 |
CIRCC | $ 77,500.00 |
Tennessee salary by education
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 53,333.33 |
Technical School | $ 58,461.54 |
Some high school | $ 73,750.00 |
Some college | $ 57,115.38 |
Associate degree | $ 60,036.76 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 77,870.37 |
Master's degree | $ 89,285.71 |
Tennessee salary by experience
Certification + Years Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 42,692.31 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 45,153.06 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 56,232.39 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 62,947.76 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 62,239.58 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 78,714.29 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 84,062.50 |
31+ | $ 63,260.87 |
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.