Clinical Documentation Specialist

Average annual salary for a Clinical Documentation Specialist is $60957 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $82849. The lowest salary reported was $39281. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Clinical Documentation Specialist is $27.575 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $41.69. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.46. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Clinical Documentation Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Clinical Documentation Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,032 – $93,143
Florida – $46,291 – $77,477
Illinois – $50,684 – $84,456
Michigan – $53,314 – $84,000
New York – $54,874 – $91,916
Pennsylvania – $36,065 – $82,060
Texas – $44,698 – $88,442

These are the highest paying cities for a Clinical Documentation Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Tampa, Florida –
Nashville, Tennessee –
St. Louis, Missouri –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Clinical Documentation Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $60957 while in 2007 it was just $56530.46