The average salary for a coroner in the United States is around $69,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $69,050.
Wages typically start from $38,920 and go up to $109,950.
10% above national average Updated in 2019
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$52.86 per hour
$109,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$43.88 per hour
$91,260 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$33.20 per hour
$69,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$24.54 per hour
$51,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$18.71 per hour
$38,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Coroner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,550 |
| Alaska | $80,830 |
| California | $80,810 |
| Connecticut | $80,080 |
| New Jersey | $79,320 |
| Massachusetts | $77,990 |
| Washington | $77,510 |
| Maryland | $74,150 |
| Texas | $74,150 |
| Minnesota | $73,190 |
| Vermont | $73,050 |
| Delaware | $72,840 |
| Virginia | $72,650 |
| New York | $72,620 |
| Illinois | $72,610 |
| Rhode Island | $71,900 |
| New Hampshire | $70,900 |
| North Dakota | $70,420 |
| Michigan | $69,800 |
| Colorado | $68,910 |
| Hawaii | $68,740 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $68,280 |
| Oregon | $68,250 |
| Nebraska | $67,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,820 |
| Maine | $66,800 |
| Alabama | $65,650 |
| New Mexico | $65,170 |
| Nevada | $64,190 |
| Wyoming | $63,780 |
| Guam | $63,530 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| Ohio | $61,990 |
| Iowa | $60,300 |
| Arizona | $59,510 |
| Wisconsin | $59,200 |
| Missouri | $58,480 |
| Georgia | $58,010 |
| Indiana | $57,760 |
| Florida | $57,580 |
| Louisiana | $57,460 |
| West Virginia | $57,020 |
| Montana | $56,650 |
| South Carolina | $55,930 |
| South Dakota | $55,130 |
| Kansas | $55,050 |
| Kentucky | $54,980 |
| Tennessee | $54,620 |
| Oklahoma | $54,560 |
| Utah | $53,440 |
| Arkansas | $51,930 |
| Idaho | $51,910 |
| Mississippi | $51,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,770 |
How do coroner salaries compare to similar careers?
Coroners earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Chiropractor salary | $70K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)