Salary Survey
2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary ReportMedical coding and billing salaries in Utah
The median yearly income for Utah medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $58,435, compared to the Mountain region’s overall median income of $59,760.
Our 2023 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Utah working in the business of healthcare make an average $132,500 and hold the CPC-P credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are large group practices (50+ physicians), health systems, and hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts).
Roughly 56.7 percent of healthcare business professionals in Utah work remotely, earning an average $65,337. A reported 17.8 percent work on site, earning an average $46,944, and 25.5 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $50,641.
Utah salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 59,975.73 |
COC | $ 64,062.50 |
CIC | $ 52,500.00 |
CRC | $ 59,975.73 |
CPB | $ 52,812.50 |
CPMA | $ 75,192.31 |
CDEO | $ 81,250.00 |
CPPM | $ 81,875.00 |
CPC-I | $ 89,500.00 |
CANPC | $ 47,500.00 |
CCVTC | $ 62,500.00 |
CEMC | $ 67,500.00 |
CFPC | $ 52,500.00 |
COBGC | $ 37,500.00 |
COSC | $ 60,000.00 |
CPC-A | $ 47,187.50 |
CPC-P | $ 132,500.00 |
CPC-P-A | $ 37,500.00 |
CCC | $ 65,000.00 |
CIRCC | $ 95,000.00 |
Utah salary by education
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
High School | $ 47,500.00 |
Technical School | $ 48,900.00 |
Some college | $ 61,907.89 |
Associate degree | $ 58,557.69 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 68,863.64 |
Master's degree | $ 103,125.00 |
Utah salary by experience
Certification + Years Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 42,884.62 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 44,621.21 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 53,806.82 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 66,833.33 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 65,000.00 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 79,305.56 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 82,000.00 |
31+ | $ 74,375.00 |
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.