Exactly 380 of the 17,340 medical coding professionals employed in California, work in Bakersfield. There has been a 41% growth in the number of medical coding professionals in Bakersfield between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Bakersfield has also increased.

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Salaries for medical coding professionals in Bakersfield have increased. In 2010 medical coding professionals in Bakersfield reportedly earned an average salary of $33,750 per year. The average salary for medical coding professionals in Bakersfield was $25,620 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Bakersfield.

Bakersfield medical coding professionals earn a median yearly salary of $31,520. The 10% of medical coding professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,760 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 144% higher salaries.

Medical coding professional salaries in Bakersfield are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There is only one accredited medical coding school in the city. Many of Bakersfield's medical coding professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in medical coding offered by Bakersfield's medical coding school.

Approximately 7 students graduated from medical coding courses in 2010.