There are currently an estimated 206,300 medical billing and coding technicians in the United States. The medical billing and coding technician job market is expected to grow by 13.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are medical billing and coding technicians?
CareerExplorer rates medical billing and coding technicians with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 30,800 medical billing and coding technicians. That number is based on 27,800 additional medical billing and coding technicians, and the retirement of 3,000 existing medical billing and coding technicians.
What’s the supply of medical billing and coding technicians?
The medical billing and coding technician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Medical Billing and Coding Technician job market by state
State Name | Employed Medical Billing and Coding Technicians |
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California | 21,900 |
Texas | 17,620 |
Florida | 12,460 |
New York | 9,590 |
Ohio | 9,200 |
Pennsylvania | 8,380 |
Illinois | 8,080 |
Arizona | 5,900 |
Michigan | 5,890 |
Georgia | 5,770 |
Massachusetts | 5,720 |
North Carolina | 5,520 |
Virginia | 5,120 |
Wisconsin | 5,110 |
Missouri | 4,950 |
Washington | 4,740 |
Maryland | 4,180 |
Tennessee | 4,150 |
Minnesota | 4,010 |
Indiana | 3,990 |
Kentucky | 3,720 |
Oklahoma | 3,370 |
Oregon | 3,170 |
Colorado | 2,910 |
Louisiana | 2,870 |
Alabama | 2,700 |
South Carolina | 2,470 |
Iowa | 2,450 |
Kansas | 2,260 |
Mississippi | 2,030 |
Utah | 1,910 |
Connecticut | 1,900 |
New Jersey | 1,880 |
Arkansas | 1,840 |
Nevada | 1,730 |
Puerto Rico | 1,710 |
Nebraska | 1,650 |
West Virginia | 1,580 |
New Mexico | 1,420 |
Montana | 1,210 |
Maine | 1,190 |
South Dakota | 1,110 |
New Hampshire | 960 |
Idaho | 950 |
North Dakota | 770 |
Hawaii | 680 |
Alaska | 680 |
Rhode Island | 650 |
Delaware | 530 |
Vermont | 510 |
District of Columbia | 510 |
Wyoming | 330 |