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South Carolina Vs. National Medical Coding Employment

South Carolina	2,250
National	176,090

Approximately 1% of the country's medical coding professionals work in South Carolina state.

Employment Growth for Medical coding professionals In South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,340	2,010	2,070	2,270	2,250

Yellow: Actual Values

Medical Coding is a shrinking field in South Carolina. 90 less medical coding professionals were working in South Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 4% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the national trend for medical coding professionals which shows a 7% increase in the number of medical coding professionals working around the nation.

Medical Coding VS. All Professions salaries in South Carolina

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$27,620	$27,350	$30,990	$31,770	$32,660
$39,422	$41,728	$43,045	$43,558	$44,811

Light Blue: Medical Coding
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to medical coding professionals are growing in South Carolina. In 2006 medical coding professionals made a mean salary of $27,620 per year, and in 2010 they made $32,660 per year.

Salary percentiles for Medical coding professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile	$20,670
25th percentile	$23,680
50th percentile	$28,770
75th percentile	$38,030
90th percentile	$51,550

This represents a growth in salaries of 15%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In South Carolina state, within the field of medical coding, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid medical coding professionals earn 149% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Medical coding professionals and related professions in South Carolina

Health Information	$32,660
Health Information Management	$57,110
Medical Billing	$32,660
Medical Coding	$32,660

Medical coding professionals in South Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Medical Coding programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	3
Total	3

100% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in medical coding.

Medical Coding Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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