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Medical Coder salary in Pennsylvania: $46,840 median.

How pay for medical coders in Pennsylvania compares with the national figure and other states, and where in the state it is highest.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual wage range · Pennsylvania · BLS May 2025
$46,840median in Pennsylvania

Quick answer

Medical Coders in Pennsylvania earned a median of $46,840 a year in May 2025 (BLS), 8% below the national median of $51,140. Pennsylvania ranked 45 of 51 for this occupation's median pay, with about 6,970 people employed.

Pennsylvania median
$46,840
$22.52/hr
U.S. median
$51,140
-8% in Pennsylvania
Rank among states
45 of 51
by median pay
Employed
6,970
location quotient 0.92
Metro areas

Where in Pennsylvania it pays most

Data Metropolitan areas in the state with at least 30 people employed in the occupation.

  1. Lebanon, PA$55,040
  2. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$49,700
  3. Williamsport, PA$49,110
  4. Johnstown, PA$49,090
  5. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48,110
  6. Chambersburg, PA$47,830
  7. State College, PA$47,680
  8. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$47,630
Nearby in the ranking

States with similar pay

Data Ranked by state median, BLS May 2025.

  1. Arizona$47,630
  2. West Virginia$47,360
  3. Pennsylvania$46,840
  4. North Dakota$46,280
  5. Florida$45,760

See all states on the national Medical Coder salary page.

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How this page is built

BLS OEWS state and metropolitan-area estimates for May 2025, for the occupation shown. Ranks compare state medians only.

What this page can't tell you
  • Cost of living, which changes what a salary is worth.
  • Pay at a specific employer or for self-employed workers.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).