Which state has the highest Avg Annual Salary?

California has the highest Avg Annual Salary in 2023, at $76,695, followed by Rhode Island ($73,611) and Massachusetts ($72,510).

Which state has the lowest Avg Annual Salary?

West Virginia has the lowest Avg Annual Salary in 2023, at $52,556.

What is the median Avg Annual Salary across US states?

The median is $60,202 across the 50 US states with data in 2023.

Where does this medical billing and coding salary by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary Report - AAPC; 2023 Medical Coding and Billing Salary Report - AAPC.

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Medical Billing and Coding Salary by State

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California has the highest Avg Annual Salary in 2023 ($76,695), followed by Rhode Island ($73,611) and Massachusetts ($72,510). West Virginia has the lowest ($52,556).

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

$60,202

Middle half $58,477 – $64,521

Average

$61,583

50 states

Highest

$76,695

California

Lowest

$52,556

West Virginia

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50 states · # = rank by Avg Annual Salary

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1	California	$76,695	$36.87
2	Rhode Island	$73,611	$35.39
3	Massachusetts	$72,510	$34.86
4	New Jersey	$70,228	$33.76
5	New York	$70,187	$33.74
6	Washington	$68,133	$32.76
7	Maryland	$67,500	$32.45
8	Alaska	$67,414	$32.41
9	Connecticut	$67,247	$32.33
10	New Hampshire	$66,133	$31.79
11	Colorado	$65,255	$31.37
12	Oregon	$64,635	$31.07
13	Maine	$64,530	$31.02
14	Wisconsin	$64,494	$31.01
15	Minnesota	$63,831	$30.69
16	Texas	$63,771	$30.66
17	Arizona	$63,200	$30.38
18	Illinois	$61,736	$29.68
19	Nevada	$61,560	$29.60
20	Vermont	$61,220	$29.43
21	North Carolina	$60,573	$29.12
22	Tennessee	$60,488	$29.08
23	Florida	$60,475	$29.07
24	Hawaii	$60,303	$28.99
25	Pennsylvania	$60,211	$28.95
26	Georgia	$60,192	$28.94
27	South Dakota	$60,181	$28.93
28	Nebraska	$60,083	$28.89
29	Delaware	$59,531	$28.62
30	Idaho	$59,375	$28.55
31	Oklahoma	$59,280	$28.50
32	Virginia	$59,211	$28.47
33	Missouri	$59,191	$28.46
34	Ohio	$59,071	$28.40
35	New Mexico	$59,057	$28.39
36	Iowa	$58,640	$28.19
37	South Carolina	$58,509	$28.13
38	Arkansas	$58,466	$28.11
39	Utah	$58,435	$28.09
40	North Dakota	$58,023	$27.90
41	Kansas	$57,908	$27.84
42	Michigan	$57,839	$27.81
43	Indiana	$57,439	$27.61
44	Wyoming	$56,806	$27.31
45	Kentucky	$56,132	$26.99
46	Alabama	$55,529	$26.70
47	Montana	$54,396	$26.15
48	Louisiana	$53,789	$25.86
49	Mississippi	$53,548	$25.74
50	West Virginia	$52,556	$25.27

What correlates with Avg Annual Salary (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,112 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Avg Annual Salary tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Annual IncomeAverage Income by State
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
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Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State
r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
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Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers
r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 50
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Average RentAverage Rent by State
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 44
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Avg Annual Salary tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 50
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Affordability RankQuality of Life by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 50
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CLA RatingMost Conservative States
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 50
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Housing CostPension-Friendly States
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 49
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Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 49
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Redneck Index ScoreMost Redneck States in America
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Avg Annual Salary?: California has the highest Avg Annual Salary in 2023, at $76,695, followed by Rhode Island ($73,611) and Massachusetts ($72,510).
Which state has the lowest Avg Annual Salary?: West Virginia has the lowest Avg Annual Salary in 2023, at $52,556.
What is the median Avg Annual Salary across US states?: The median is $60,202 across the 50 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this medical billing and coding salary by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2024 Medical Coding and Billing Salary Report - AAPC; 2023 Medical Coding and Billing Salary Report - AAPC.