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Medical Coder Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$50,640/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.35/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
2,250
public U.S. Median
$51,140
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$57,702 #14 of 51

Medical Coder pay in Iowa, explained

Medical coders in Iowa earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.35 per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $51,140. Entry-level workers earn around $38,910, while the most experienced medical coders reach about $66,390. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $50,640 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $50,640 is worth about $57,702 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #14 for real pay (vs #31 on the sticker number).

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Medical Coder pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,910
$18.71/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$50,640
$24.35/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$66,390
$31.92/hr

Medical Coder pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $50,640 $57,702 —
Minnesota $61,530 $62,390 −$10,890
Wisconsin $60,280 $64,063 −$9,640
Illinois $56,440 $56,464 −$5,800
Nebraska $51,670 $57,345 −$1,030
South Dakota $51,610 $58,260 −$970
Missouri $50,750 $55,882 −$110

Medical Coder in Iowa: FAQ

How much do medical coders make in Iowa?

Medical coders in Iowa earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.35 per hour), compared with $51,140 nationally.

Does Iowa pay medical coders well?

At $50,640, Iowa pays 1% below the national median for medical coders. An estimated 2,250 work in the state.

Medical Coder salary in other states

District of Columbia · $72,040 Rhode Island · $63,960 Hawaii · $63,180 Washington · $62,270 California · $61,810 New York · $61,720 Minnesota · $61,530 Alaska · $61,090 Connecticut · $60,940 Massachusetts · $60,350 Wisconsin · $60,280 Colorado · $59,020

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