Coroner Job Description
Coroners are responsible for finding and collecting evidence that explains why someone has died, they are called out to investigate criminal cases, from suicides to homicides and so on. However, the only cases they can investigate are those in their jurisdiction. Nevertheless, when on a case, anything from autopsies to toxicological and pathological reports can be performed. Coroners sometime will even take their investigation a step further by reaching out for help from laboratories and related physicians. This is one of the several reasons why this profession’s pay scale fluctuates with coroners’ level of experience–more experience, plus more cases, equals more money.
Coroner Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Coroner is $48714 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $102100. The lowest salary reported was $23839. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Coroner is $24.22 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $50.77. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.85. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Coroner are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $350 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Coroner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $48,387 – $101,142
Indiana – $24,960 – $63,500
Pennsylvania – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Coroner. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Valparaiso, Indiana –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Santa Cruz, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Coroner from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $48714 while in 2007 it was just $45176.51
