Medical Coding and Billing Salary in Colorado
Colorado medical coders can expect an average salary of $58,648, which is a good deal higher than the Mountain region’s average of $53,433.
As one of the most populated states in the Mountain West, Colorado benefits from the ability to attract large medical organizations that can better compensate their employed coders. The biggest Colorado cities for medical coders are Denver, Broomfield, and Aurora.
To compete with the top earners in Colorado, medical coders should aim for certifications like CEDC, CEMC, COBGC, COC, COSC, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, or CRC—these are the most commonly held credentials among those who make the most money.
The most common employer types in Colorado are health systems, hospitals (inpatient and outpatient departments), and medium group practices (11-49 physicians).
Almost half of the coders working in Colorado work remotely, earning an average of $60,896. Because remote work seems to be as much the norm as working onsite is in this state, there isn’t as much of a pay difference for those who enjoy this privilege.
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Salary by Certification
| Certification Type |
Average Salary |
|
CPC |
$60,660.92 |
|
COC |
$73,214.29 |
|
CIC |
$82,500.00 |
|
CRC |
$69,861.11 |
|
CPB |
$61,195.65 |
|
CPMA |
$79,166.67 |
|
CDEO |
$90,500.00 |
|
CPCO |
$81,166.67 |
|
CPPM |
$67,812.50 |
|
CPC-I |
$88,392.86 |
|
CANPC |
$74,166.67 |
|
CASCC |
$67,500.00 |
|
CCC |
$67,222.22 |
|
CCVTC |
$122,500.00 |
|
CEDC |
$68,750.00 |
|
CEMC |
$62,222.22 |
|
CFPC |
$53,611.11 |
|
CGIC |
$52,500.00 |
|
CGSC |
$72,916.67 |
|
CHONC |
$73,611.11 |
|
CIRCC |
$83,333.33 |
|
COBGC |
$66,750.00 |
|
COC-A |
$40,833.33 |
|
COSC |
$77,142.86 |
|
CPC-A |
$48,750.00 |
|
CPC-P |
$63,055.56 |
|
CPC-P-A |
$38,750.00 |
|
CPEDC |
$72,500.00 |
|
CUC |
$68,500.00 |
Salary by Education
| Certification + Educational Background |
Average Salary |
|
High school graduate |
$59,270.83 |
|
Technical school |
$52,812.50 |
|
Some high school |
$57,500.00 |
|
Some college |
$56,887.42 |
|
Associate's degree |
$54,682.20 |
|
Bachelor's degree |
$58,080.36 |
|
Master's degree |
$76,833.33 |
|
Doctorate degree |
$42,500.00 |
Salary by Experience
| Certification + Yrs. Experience |
Average Salary |
|
0-1 |
$42,031.25 |
|
2-4 |
$44,950.50 |
|
5-9 |
$52,669.49 |
|
10-15 |
$61,119.05 |
|
16-20 |
$67,282.61 |
|
21-25 |
$73,944.44 |
|
26-30 |
$67,096.77 |
|
30+ |
$72,352.94 |