And to provide an answer to your question of how many people work at NASA -- at least on the civil service (non-contractor) side, it's currently 17,767 (as of the end of the pay period ending 07/12/2014). 1  permalink. 2  embed. 3  save. give gold.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a medical coder in Denver is $38,230 per year, which is higher than the average for medical coders state-wide. 1  Medical Coding Degree in Denver.  Associates Degree in Medical Coding.
The average salary of a certified medical coder in the US is $43,000 per year, or almost $23 an hour. The keywords here are certification, experience and location because these are the three main factors that determine how much you earn as a medical coder.nce you gain at least 5-7 years experience as a physician coder or hospital coder, the pay rates go up to $19-29 per hour. The highest per-hour pay ($30+ per hour) is usually reserved for specialist medical coders like those in Rheumatology or Neuropsychiatry.