Updated Data as of October 2006
For many HIM professionals, salary levels are driven by their job titles, their education levels, and where they live. Each year AHIMA shares data trends related to these factors nationally. In 2006, we have more information than ever before on this topic, as a result of the first in-depth AHIMA salary study conducted this summer.
Where you work can also affect how much you earn. Overall, average salaries by state (below) show a wide margin between the $73,229 average in California at the high end and the $39,658 North Dakota average on the other end. This represents an 85 percent difference between the two.
When looking at specific job titles and how salaries differ geographically, various patterns emerge. For instance; Hawaii and California lead the list of states paying the highest average director salaries, followed by primarily northeastern states, New Jersey, Washington DC, Connecticut, and Maryland. For managers, New Mexico and Colorado were among the top five states in terms of average salary. For coding professionals, Massachusetts showed the highest average salary, followed by both eastern and western states: California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Washington.
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