| By Melissa Varnavas The annual CDI Salary Survey serves as a benchmark, a stake in the ground, that illustrates the average earnings of those working in the field. In the earliest days of the profession, CDI specialists sometimes took a pay cut in favor of less physically taxing work and more typical, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., working hours. Ten years ago, a sizeable portion of CDI professionals earned less than $60,000. According to Glassdoor.com, the national average salary for bedside nurses today is nearly $77,000. According to ziprecruiter.com, the average national salary for an inpatient coding professional today reaches as high as $81,000, depending on the location. Last year’s CDI Salary Survey, showed this profession in line with these professions and, in some cases, surpassing those salaries. Last year, some 20% said they earned $70,000-$79,999 and 19% said they earned $80,000-$89,999. Those earning $100,000-$109,999 increased to 11% last year. |
