Hourly Wage for Inpatient Coder Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Inpatient Coder Salary

What is the hourly salary range of Inpatient Coder?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Inpatient Coder in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Inpatient Coder salary in the US can go up to $34 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $31. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Inpatient Coder in the United States.

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Inpatient Coder Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Inpatient Coder Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Inpatient Coder Salary $26 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Inpatient Coder Salary $28 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Inpatient Coder Salary $31 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Inpatient Coder Salary $34 US April 01, 2025
25% $26 10% $23 90% $34 75% $31 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Inpatient Coder ?

A clinical coder - also known as clinical coding officer, diagnostic coder, medical coder, nosologist or medical records technician - is a health information professional whose main duties are to analyse clinical statements and assign standard codes using a classification system. The data produced are an integral part of health information management, and are used by local and national governments, private healthcare organizations and international agencies for various purposes, including medical and health services research, epidemiological studies, health resource allocation, case mix manag...

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  1. Down a level:

    Medical Records Coding Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. This Job:

    Inpatient Coder

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Medical Records Coding Manager

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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28

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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31
28
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Inpatient Coder in the United States. The average hourly rate for Inpatient Coder ranges from $26 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $31 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $28.

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