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Medical coder salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$61,720median pay per year in New York, or $29.67 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $40,730lowest 10% earn less
  2. $49,01025th percentile
  3. $61,720median
  4. $79,12075th percentile
  5. $101,940top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $51,140[3]

Medical coders in New York had a median pay of $61,720 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $10,580 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
9,080[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+20.7%[6]

How much do medical coders make in New York?

The median wage for medical coders in New York was $61,720 a year, or $29.67 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a bit higher, at $67,200 a year[7]. New York had the 6th highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published figure[5].

The US median for this job was $51,140 a year[3]. New York's median was $10,580 (20.7%) higher[6]. Across all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670[8], so medical coders were $2,050 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of medical coders in New York earned less than $40,730 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $101,940[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $61,190[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga had a median of $60,230[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for medical coders in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$61,720[1]$51,140[3]
Median per hour$29.67[1]$24.59[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$40,730[2]$37,000[13]
Top 10% earn more than$101,940[2]$81,150[13]
Jobs9,080[4]194,720[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for medical coders, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$61,1908,090
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$60,230830
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$55,860610
Rochester, NY$49,010500
Syracuse, NY$52,450320
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$52,270280
Utica-Rome, NY$48,120130
Ithaca, NY$56,830110

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for medical coders in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Connecticut[14]$60,9401,120
Massachusetts$60,3503,500
Vermont$57,560n/a
New Jersey$50,2404,450
Pennsylvania$46,8406,970

Median pay for medical coders in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for medical coders are projected to grow 7.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical coder make in New York?
The median was $61,720 a year in May 2025, and the average was $67,200[1][7]. The US median was $51,140[3].
How much does a medical coder make an hour in New York?
The median was $29.67 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $19.58 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $49.01[17][2].
Which city in New York pays medical coders the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $61,190 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for medical coders?
New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 20.7% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a medical coder in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for New York.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Medical Records Specialists in New York was $61,720 per year and $29.67 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in New York: 10th percentile $40,730, 25th percentile $49,010, 75th percentile $79,120, 90th percentile $101,940. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Medical Records Specialists in the US as a whole was $51,140 per year and $24.59 per hour, with about 194,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,080 people worked as Medical Records Specialists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in New York ($61,720) was $10,580 (20.7%) higher than the US median ($51,140). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Medical Records Specialists in New York was $67,200 per year and $32.31 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in New York was $2,050 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Medical Records Specialists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $61,190. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in the US: 10th percentile $37,000, 25th percentile $43,490, 75th percentile $64,820, 90th percentile $81,150. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Medical Records Specialists in states that border New York (highest first): Connecticut $60,940; Massachusetts $60,350; Vermont $57,560; New Jersey $50,240; Pennsylvania $46,840. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Medical Records Specialists is projected to grow 7.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Medical Records Specialists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Medical Records Specialists in New York: 10th percentile $19.58, 25th percentile $23.56, 75th percentile $38.04, 90th percentile $49.01. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.