As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Surgical Coder in Louisiana is $54,747. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,279 to $62,601, with most professionals earning between $42,391 and $69,751.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $42,391 | LA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $48,279 | LA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $54,747 | LA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $62,601 | LA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Surgical Coder Salary | $69,751 | LA | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Abbeville, LA | Avg. Salary $51,735 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abita Springs, LA | Avg. Salary $54,419 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acme, LA | Avg. Salary $49,979 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Addis, LA | Avg. Salary $54,689 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aimwell, LA | Avg. Salary $49,979 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akers, LA | Avg. Salary $54,384 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Albany, LA | Avg. Salary $54,229 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexandria, LA | Avg. Salary $50,440 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ama, LA | Avg. Salary $54,758 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Amelia, LA | Avg. Salary $54,229 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Louisiana Louisiana is bordered to the west by Texas; to the north by Arkansas; to the east by Mississippi; and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico. The state ma....More
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