Medical billing and coding training in New Jersey

Become a certified medical billing and coding specialist in the Garden State.

New Jersey’s dense healthcare landscape offers countless opportunities for trained billing and coding professionals. Whether you’re in Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, or elsewhere, our online training helps you take the next step — with the freedom to learn independently or with guidance.

Local education providers in New Jersey

Our AAPC-licensed education providers offer comprehensive medical billing and coding training in New Jersey, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the CPC and CPB certification exams.

LISA Coding and Consulting

Cherry Hill, NJ
609-206-3629
lisacodingandconsulting@yahoo.com

Risk Adjustment Coding Academy

Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
908-872-2168
RACacademyllc@outlook.com
www.riskadjustmentcodingacademy.com

Medical Coding for Professionals

Linden, NJ 07036
732-381-9811
kskolnick@comcast.net
https://www.medicalcodingllc.com

Salary

Medical billing and coding salary in New Jersey

The median yearly income for New Jersey medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $70,260, compared to the Mid Atlantic region’s overall median income of $69,562.

Our 2025 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in New Jersey working in the business of healthcare make an average $119,286 and hold the CPC-I credential, among others.

The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, billing companies, and large group practices (50+ physicians).

Roughly 53.1% of healthcare business professionals in New Jersey work remotely, earning an average $74,022. A reported 26.2% work on site, earning an average $64,596, and 20.8% work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $67,778.

Medical billing and coding salary New Jersey

New Jersey salary by certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 72,696

COC

$ 88,158

CIC

$ 95,000

CRC

$ 78,173

CPB

$ 77,344

CPMA

$ 84,537

CDEO

$ 82,500

CPCO

$ 97,750

CPPM

$ 96,364

CPC-I

$ 119,286

CANPC

$ 77,500

CASCC

$ 77,500

CCVTC

$ 96,667

CEMC

$ 82,500

CFPC

$ 77,500

CGSC

$ 100,000

CHONC

$ 80,000

COBGC

$ 82,000

COSC

$ 80,625

CPC-A

$ 53,258

CPC-P

$ 116,250

CPC-P-A

$ 72,500

CPEDC

$ 77,500

CRHC

$ 82,500

CCC

$ 80,000

CEDC

$ 82,500

CIRCC

$ 96,667

New Jersey salary by education

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 67,917

Technical school

$ 67,500

Some college

$ 71,027

Associate's degree

$ 76,474

Bachelor's degree

$ 71,636

Master's degree

$ 83,426

New Jersey salary by experience

Certification + Years Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 44,833

2.0-4.0

$ 57,903

5.0-9.0

$ 64,085

10.0-15.0

$ 69,590

16.0-20.0

$ 76,786

21.0-25.0

$ 72,391

26.0-30.0

$ 83,370

31+

$ 90,938

About this report

Those considering a medical coding career won’t find a better source of industry information than AAPC, the nation’s largest professional organization for medical coders, billers, and others working in the business of healthcare. AAPC offers certifications, code books, exam study guides and additional preparation materials, local chapters, distance learning classes, and other resources.

AAPC annually surveys healthcare business professionals regarding their income based on location, education, experience, credential(s), and other data points. The figures posted here are based on the most recent survey report, which resulted in about 24,000 responses.

Billing and coding jobs in NJ

Why start a medical billing and coding career in New Jersey?

  • Healthcare sector expanding: New Jersey’s healthcare market is seeing rapid growth — especially in Newark and Trenton — driving demand for medical billing and coding professionals.

  • Career growth: With the continued growth of healthcare services, New Jersey provides ample career advancement opportunities for trained medical billers and coders.

  • Flexible work options: Around 64.7% of billing and coding professionals in New Jersey work remotely, with the rest working in hybrid or on-site positions.

Medical billing and coding jobs in New Jersey

local chapters

Join New Jersey’s billing and coding community.

AAPC Local Chapters in New Jersey help coders go further — together.

From workshops to networking events, they bring professionals together for shared success. You'll benefit from hearing how others tackle challenges and find solutions.

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Get hired. Change your life.

  • Beverley Stover
    CPC
  • Matty Oaks-Dougherty
    CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CANPC / Coding Audit Senior Analyst
  • Jaci Kipreos
    CPC, COC, CDEO, CPMA, CRC, CPC-I, CEMC
  • Jessica Halliday
    CPC / Profee Coder
  • Pereza Corp
    CPC, COC / Patient Accounts Manager

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