Medical Coding and Billing Training Classes in North Carolina

The average annual salary for medical coders in North Carolina is $57,564, just above the $55,896 South Atlantic regional average.

Major cities for coders on the job hunt in North Carolina include Chapel Hill, Durham, and Greensboro. The most common employers are health systems, hospitals (outpatient and inpatient settings), and large group practices (50+ physicians).

North Carolina has a decent amount of remote coders, with 45% of these healthcare business professionals working from home. They make a fair amount more than the state (or even regional) average, typically enjoying $61,400 per year. Usually this indicates premium pay for premium expertise, as demonstrated in years of experience and number of certifications. Top earners in North Carolina tend to hold at least one of these AAPC credentials: CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, or CRC.

AAPC offers certifications, code books, exam study guides and additional preparation materials, local chapters, distance learning classes, and other resources. Learn more about AAPC, the nation’s largest professional organization for medical coders, billers, and others involved in the business of healthcare.

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	$60,823.67
COC	$63,928.57
CIC	$62,083.33
CRC	$67,266.67
CPB	$55,638.30
CPMA	$65,923.91
CDEO	$91,750.00
CPCO	$82,916.67
CPPM	$74,107.14
CPC-I	$64,583.33
CANPC	$76,666.67
CASCC	$62,500.00
CCC	$62,500.00
CCVTC	$57,500.00
CEMC	$71,666.67
CENTC	$70,833.33
CGIC	$67,500.00
CGSC	$75,000.00
CHONC	$56,875.00
CIMC	$62,500.00
CIRCC	$60,500.00
COBGC	$58,500.00
COC-A	$87,500.00
COPC	$47,500.00
COSC	$61,500.00
CPC-A	$43,102.41
CPCD	$57,954.55
CPC-P	$62,500.00
CPC-P-A	$40,833.33
CPEDC	$59,642.86
CPRC	$52,500.00
CRHC	$86,250.00
CUC	$77,500.00

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Salary by Education

Certification + Educational Background	Average Salary
High school graduate	$55,642.86
Technical school	$51,745.28
Some high school	$22,500.00
Some college	$53,697.60
Associate's degree	$52,633.14
Bachelor's degree	$57,424.24
Master's degree	$77,635.14
Doctorate degree	$102,500.00

Salary by Experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience	Average Salary
0-1	$42,573.53
2-4	$46,237.11
5-9	$54,159.84
10-15	$57,863.64
16-20	$61,643.84
21-25	$65,545.45
26-30	$85,119.05
30+	$66,388.89