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Medical coding and billing salaries in Virginia

The median yearly income for Virginia medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $64,944, compared to the South Atlantic region’s overall median income of $64,591.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Virginia working in the business of healthcare make an average $87,273 and hold the CDEO credential, among others.

The top employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and large group practices (50+ physicians).

Roughly 65.6 percent of healthcare business professionals in Virginia work remotely, earning an average $65,236. A reported 17.9 percent work on site, earning an average $59,735, and 16.5 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $69,579.

Virginia salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 65,714

COC

$ 67,683

CIC

$ 78,333

CRC

$ 73,318

CPB

$ 66,500

CPMA

$ 79,052

CDEO

$ 87,273

CPPM

$ 85,500

CASCC

$ 59,167

CEMC

$ 73,276

CFPC

$ 60,833

CGSC

$ 79,500

CHONC

$ 74,000

COBGC

$ 70,357

COSC

$ 76,250

CCC

$ 64,167

CEDC

$ 69,500

CIRCC

$ 85,000

Virginia salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 65,778

Technical school

$ 63,026

Some college

$ 64,389

Associate's degree

$ 61,305

Bachelor's degree

$ 67,920

Master's degree

$ 83,786

Virginia salary by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 45,536

2.0-4.0

$ 53,879

5.0-9.0

$ 57,239

10.0-15.0

$ 65,706

16.0-20.0

$ 67,898

21.0-25.0

$ 73,800

26.0-30.0

$ 80,511

31+

$ 89,817

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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