The average salary for a coroner in the United States is around $75,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $75,670.
Wages typically start from $43,790 and go up to $123,710.
21% above national average Updated in 2023
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$59.48 per hour
$123,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$48.24 per hour
$100,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$36.38 per hour
$75,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$27.01 per hour
$56,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$21.05 per hour
$43,790 per year
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 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than bailiffs.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyer salary | $110K |
| Hearing officer salary | $108K |
| Special agent salary | $96K |
| Customs inspector salary | $88K |
| Compliance manager salary | $83K |
| Coroner salary | $76K |
| Police officer salary | $58K |
| Detective salary | $55K |
| Private detective salary | $58K |
| Bailiff salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)