Forensic Pathologist
Forensic Pathologist Job Description
In real life, the role of a forensic pathologist has been done by a coroner or medical examiner. They will often determine the cause of death as well as the time of death. However, with a greater body of knowledge that exists today surrounding various causes of death as well as medical knowledge in general, there is a greater contribution that can be made by a medical examiner to help homicide detectives solve a case, as well as help district attorneys prosecute the case. In some cases there has been a special skill set that has started to develop in which a medical examiner has begun to specialize in the area of forensic pathology.
Forensic Pathologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Forensic Pathologist is $144700 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $235000. The lowest salary reported was $22282. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Forensic Pathologist is $71.95 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $116.86. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.08. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Forensic Pathologist 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 $5000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Forensic Pathologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a Forensic Pathologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Forensic Pathologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $144700 while in 2007 it was just $134192.24
How To Become a Forensic Pathologist
The educational background needed to become a forensic pathologist is not that much different from the road taken to become a medical examiner. Men and women working in this field are, in fact, medical doctors. After graduating from a four year college, you must be accepted and finish four years of medical school. From there, you will then need to spend four years in residency working in a clinical pathology setting with an emphasis on forensic pathology in your last year of residency.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 33% of Forensic Pathologists were males while 67% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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