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Professional Trends

Washington State Vs. National Medical Billing Employment

Washington State	4,920
National	176,090

Of all of the medical billing professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Washington State state.

Employment Growth for Medical billing professionals In Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,800	4,540	4,470	4,470	4,920

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of medical billing professionals is growing in Washington State. In 2010 there were 120 more medical billing professionals working in Washington State than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of medical billing has grown by 3% in Washington State. This is slower than the trend for medical billing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of medical billing professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.

Medical Billing VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$32,720	$34,390	$35,950	$36,740	$37,630
$48,545	$50,054	$51,159	$52,682	$54,489

Light Blue: Medical Billing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Washington State, as the number of medical billing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by medical billing professionals are increasing. In 2006 medical billing professionals made a mean salary of $32,720 per year, and in 2010 they made $37,630 per year.

Salary percentiles for Medical billing professionals in Washington State

10th percentile	$24,110
25th percentile	$28,780
50th percentile	$35,360
75th percentile	$44,400
90th percentile	$55,910

Thus, medical billing professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Washington State state, within the field of medical billing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid medical billing professionals earn 132% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Medical billing professionals and related professions in Washington State

Health Information	$37,630
Health Information Management	$73,650
Medical Billing	$37,630
Medical Coding	$37,630

Medical billing professionals in Washington State earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Medical Billing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	7
Total	7

The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited medical billing schools in Washington State is decreasing. In 2006, 217 students graduated from medical billing courses in Washington State. And in 2010, 196 students graduated.

This represents a 10% decrease in the number of medical billing degree or certificate school graduates in Washington State state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in medical billing.

Medical Billing Faculty Salaries in Washington State

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