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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System · Remote · IL hiring
The median medical coder pay in the Orland Park area is $23.94 per hour ($49,790 a year), with the typical range running from $21.19 to $30.32. That ranks 136th of 369 U.S. metro areas for medical coder pay, and 232nd of 328 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Orland Park metro area. The free report below lists employers near Orland Park and what they pay.
The metro median is 1% above the Illinois statewide median of $23.76 per hour. Nationally the median is $24.16 per hour. BLS counts about 3,220 medical records specialists employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.59).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.60 | $38,690 | 23% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $21.19 | $44,080 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Median | $23.94 | $49,790 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $30.32 | $63,070 | 25% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $38.07 | $79,190 | 58% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical Records Specialists (SOC 29-2072), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System · Remote · IL hiring
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System · Remote · IL hiring
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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System · Remote · IL hiring
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System · Remote · IL hiring
CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Mchenry, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers New Lenox, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park, IL | 4 mi | $23.94/hr | 54,856 |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 9 mi | $23.94/hr | 56,531 |
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Medical Coders in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $23.94 per hour, about $49,790 a year. The middle half earn between $21.19 and $30.32 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 232nd of 328 metro areas for medical coder pay after adjusting for local prices, and 136th of 369 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, led by Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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