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Bellingham Vs. Washington Medical Coding Employment

Bellingham	90
Washington	4,920

Exactly 90 of Washington State's 4,920 medical coding professionals work in Bellingham. Between 2006 and 2010, in Bellingham, there has been a 25% decline in the number of medical coding professionals. Overall employment in Bellingham has also decreased.

Bellingham Vs. Washington Medical Coding employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
4,800	4,540	4,470	4,470	4,920
120	120	150	130	90

Grey: Washington
Dark Yellow: Bellingham

Medical Coding VS. All professions salaries in Bellingham

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$27,240	$32,010	$32,090	$35,620	$37,530
$36,260	$37,990	$39,340	$39,870	$41,430

Light Blue: Medical Coding in Bellingham
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bellingham

As the number of medical coding professionals in Bellingham has shrunk, salaries for medical coding professionals have increased. In 2010 medical coding professionals in Bellingham reportedly earned an average salary of $37,530 per year. Medical coding professionals in Bellingham made a yearly average salary of $27,240, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of medical coding professionals in Bellingham is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Medical coding professionals in Bellingham

10th percentile	$23,490
25th percentile	$33,310
50th percentile	$38,360
75th percentile	$44,780
90th percentile	$49,990

Medical coding professionals in Bellingham earn a median salary of $38,360 per year. The 10% of medical coding professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $23,490 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 113% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Medical coding professionals and related professions in Bellingham

Medical Billing	$37,530
Health Information	$37,530
Medical Coding	$37,530
Health Information Management	$61,240

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

Educational Trends

Medical Coding schools in Bellingham

There are 2 accredited medical coding schools in the city. Many of Bellingham's medical coding professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Medical Coding Programs Offered In Bellingham

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in medical coding offered by Bellingham's medical coding schools.

Student Completed Medical Coding Degrees In Bellingham

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	25
Total	25

Approximately 25 students graduated from medical coding courses in 2010.

Medical Coding Faculty Salaries in Bellingham, Washington

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