Medical coding and billing salaries in Wisconsin
The median yearly income for Wisconsin medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $66,489, compared to the East North Central region’s overall median income of $62,854.
Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Wisconsin working in the business of healthcare make an average $87,500 and hold the COBGC credential, among others.
The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts), and large group practices (50+ physicians).
Roughly 81.2 percent of healthcare business professionals in Wisconsin work remotely, earning an average $67,381. A reported 8.5 percent work on site, earning an average $57,162, and 10.3 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $67,174
Wisconsin salary by certification
Certification Type | Average Salary |
|---|---|
CPC | $ 65,796 |
COC | $ 66,250 |
CIC | $ 70,000 |
CRC | $ 71,071 |
CPB | $ 64,375 |
CPMA | $ 70,000 |
CDEO | $ 63,333 |
CPPM | $ 79,286 |
CEMC | $ 70,577 |
CFPC | $ 72,143 |
CGSC | $ 67,500 |
COBGC | $ 87,500 |
COSC | $ 62,500 |
CCC | $ 68,750 |
CEDC | $ 73,333 |
CIRCC | $ 76,000 |
Wisconsin salary by education
Certification + Educational Background | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Some high school | $ 67,500 |
High school graduate | $ 65,313 |
Technical school | $ 63,830 |
Some college | $ 67,572 |
Associate's degree | $ 63,014 |
Bachelor's degree | $ 68,412 |
Master's degree | $ 90,556 |
Wisconsin salary by experience
Certification + Years Experience | Average Salary |
|---|---|
0-1 | $ 48,357 |
2.0-4.0 | $ 54,259 |
5.0-9.0 | $ 60,500 |
10.0-15.0 | $ 66,565 |
16.0-20.0 | $ 77,629 |
21.0-25.0 | $ 72,188 |
26.0-30.0 | $ 85,948 |
31+ | $ 80,313 |
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.