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.
According to the BLS, the median medical billing and coding salary is $32,350 a year and $15.55 per hour. Note that this is a median statistic, meaning it is possible to make more or less than this amount based on your experience, education and certifications.