Medical Coding and Billing Training Classes in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the average medical coder earns $54,003, which is on par with the regional average salary of $54,084.

For medical coders, Nebraska offers respectable salary and employment prospects. The largest cities for medical coders looking for jobs in Nebraska include Omaha and Lincoln. While the two most common employer types are health systems and hospitals (working in both the inpatient and outpatient departments), the next highest is small group practices (2-10 physicians). This highlights how rural areas still have a fair need for medical coders in the state.

About 31% of Nebraska’s medical coders work remotely, earning $54,767 on average. Given the higher standard of pay for these individuals, employers seem to be paying them more due to a higher level of expertise, often validated through additional certifications and years of experience. Medical coders making the most money in Nebraska tend to work in management or auditing, and hold at least one of the following AAPC credentials: CEMC, COC, CPC, or CPMA.

There is no better source of industry information than AAPC, the nation’s largest professional organization for medical coders, billers, and others involved in the business of healthcare. AAPC offers credentials, code books, exam prep materials, local chapters, distance learning classes, and other resources.

AAPC annually reviews salaries of healthcare business professionals based on location, education, experience, credential, and many other data points. These statistics are all based on the most recent survey, which resulted in nearly 20,000 responses. For additional information, view the overall survey analysis or the Salary Survey Calculator.

• Salary by Certification
• Salary by Education
• Salary by Experience

Salary by Certification

Certification Type	Average Salary
CPC	$56,995.19
COC	$52,410.71
CIC	$52,500.00
CRC	$64,000.00
CPB	$47,500.00
CPMA	$81,875.00
CPCO	$69,166.67
CPPM	$67,500.00
CPC-I	$67,500.00
CANPC	$57,500.00
CASCC	$67,500.00
CCC	$52,500.00
CCVTC	$62,500.00
CEMC	$68,750.00
CGSC	$47,500.00
CHONC	$55,000.00
CIRCC	$57,500.00
COBGC	$32,500.00
COC-A	$52,500.00
CPC-A	$45,750.00
CPCD	$57,500.00
CPC-P	$54,166.67
CRHC	$47,500.00

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Salary by Education

Certification + Educational Background	Average Salary
High school graduate	$42,500.00
Technical school	$59,166.67
Some high school	$47,500.00
Some college	$56,346.15
Associate's degree	$50,153.85
Bachelor's degree	$49,326.92
Master's degree	$88,500.00

Salary by Experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience	Average Salary
0-1	$40,735.29
2-4	$45,576.92
5-9	$48,017.24
10-15	$58,684.21
16-20	$55,000.00
21-25	$60,000.00
26-30	$65,714.29
30+	$52,500.00