At last, I fixed upon a resolution, for which it is probable I may incur some censure, and not unjustly; for I confess I owe the preserving of mine eyes, and consequently my liberty, to my own great rashness and want of experience; because, if I had then known the nature of princes and ministers, which I have since observed in many other courts, and their methods of treating criminals less obnoxious than myself, I should, with great alacrity and readiness, have submitted to so easy a punishment.
The average medical coder across all AAPC membership (certified and non-certified) earns approximately $49,872 per year. The average medical coder with no certification earns approximately $39,956 per year while professionals with one certification earns approximately $52,588.
Salary Ranges. The 2008 AAPC survey showed that the average salary for a medical coder was $43,500 for a certified coder and $36,500 for a non-certified coder. They found that the average starting salary was $14.73 per hour when starting, and went up to $23.37 per hour after fifteen years in the field.n order to earn top dollar, you must be certified in medical billing and coding and build a base of experience with doctors or hospitals so that you can command higher pay. Even entry-level coders make decent salaries, however, when you compare the amount of study and the cost of schooling with potential earnings.