As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Surgical Coder in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Surgical Coder salary in the US can go up to $36 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Surgical Coder in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $23 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $26 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $29 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $33 | US | August 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $36 | US | August 01, 2026 |
A clinical coder - also known as clinical coding officer, diagnostic coder, medical coder, nosologist or medical records technician - is a health information professional whose main duties are to analyse clinical statements and assign standard codes using a classification system. The data produced are an integral part of health information management, and are used by local and national governments, private healthcare organizations and international agencies for various purposes, including medical and health services research, epidemiological studies, health resource allocation, case mix manag...
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1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
Associate's Degree
3 - 5 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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