The average salary for a coroner in the United States is around $71,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $71,650.
Wages typically start from $38,950 and go up to $117,500.
12% above national average Updated in 2021
Coroner earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Coroner salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $96,570 |
New Hampshire | $86,050 |
New Jersey | $84,080 |
Massachusetts | $80,760 |
California | $80,330 |
New York | $79,690 |
Connecticut | $78,850 |
Vermont | $78,210 |
Minnesota | $78,040 |
Alaska | $78,010 |
Maryland | $77,250 |
Oregon | $77,250 |
Rhode Island | $77,250 |
Washington | $77,240 |
Virginia | $77,230 |
Colorado | $76,880 |
Maine | $76,670 |
Illinois | $76,450 |
North Dakota | $75,880 |
Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
Texas | $67,470 |
Hawaii | $66,640 |
Delaware | $65,890 |
Michigan | $65,590 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $64,650 |
Nevada | $63,470 |
Ohio | $63,470 |
Indiana | $63,460 |
Wyoming | $63,290 |
Wisconsin | $63,250 |
West Virginia | $63,170 |
Guam | $62,980 |
Louisiana | $62,980 |
North Carolina | $62,980 |
Nebraska | $62,800 |
Alabama | $62,750 |
Iowa | $62,750 |
Montana | $62,750 |
Arizona | $62,470 |
South Carolina | $62,020 |
Kentucky | $61,710 |
Florida | $60,850 |
Arkansas | $60,490 |
Georgia | $60,490 |
Idaho | $60,490 |
New Mexico | $60,040 |
Missouri | $59,730 |
Tennessee | $59,460 |
Kansas | $59,360 |
Utah | $58,760 |
South Dakota | $57,220 |
Oklahoma | $50,140 |
Mississippi | $49,490 |
Puerto Rico | $39,410 |
How do coroner salaries compare to similar careers?
Coroners earn 12% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than forensic science technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Compliance manager salary | $125K |
Hearing officer salary | $103K |
Detective salary | $84K |
Customs inspector salary | $84K |
Special agent salary | $84K |
Coroner salary | $72K |
Sheriff salary | $65K |
Police officer salary | $65K |
Transit police officer salary | $65K |
Forensic science technician salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)