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Medical coding and billing salaries in Vermont

The median yearly income for Vermont medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $65,833, compared to the New England region’s overall median income of $70,698.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Vermont working in the business of healthcare make an average $79,375 and hold the COC credential, among others.

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

Roughly 68.2 percent of healthcare business professionals in Vermont work remotely, earning an average $66,000. A reported 12.1 percent work on site, earning an average $57,813, and 19.7 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $70,192.

Vermont salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 64,000

COC

$ 79,375

CIC

$ 67,500

CRC

$ 63,333

CPB

$ 55,000

CPMA

$ 70,714

CDEO

$ 57,500

CPPM

$ 71,250

CANPC

$ 57,500

CEMC

$ 67,083

CFPC

$ 52,500

COBGC

$ 47,500

Vermont salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 56,500

Technical school

$ 52,500

Some college

$ 66,786

Associate's degree

$ 65,192

Bachelor's degree

$ 62,500

Master's degree

$ 95,000

Vermont salary by experience

Certification + Years Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 45,833

2.0-4.0

$ 52,045

5.0-9.0

$ 66,389

10.0-15.0

$ 67,708

16.0-20.0

$ 68,750

21.0-25.0

$ 72,500

26.0-30.0

$ 72,500

31+

$ 86,500

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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