How much does a Chief Medical Examiner make in Charleston, WV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston, WV is $293,893. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $249,917 to $349,855, with most professionals earning between $209,879 and $400,805.

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Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $209,879 Charleston,WV March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $249,917 Charleston,WV March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $293,893 Charleston,WV March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $349,855 Charleston,WV March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $400,805 Charleston,WV March 01, 2025
25% $249,917 10% $209,879 90% $400,805 75% $349,855 $293,893 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Chief Medical Examiner ?

A medical examiner is an official trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests. In the US, there are two death investigation systems, the coroner system based on English law, and the medical examiner system, which evolved from the coroner system during the latter half of the 19th century. The type of system varies from municipality to municipality and from state to state, with over 2000 separate jurisdictions for investigating unnatural deaths. In 2002, 22...

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  1. This Job:

    Chief Medical Examiner


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  2. Up a level:

    Pathology Assistant

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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349855
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
255481
360921
301373
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston, WV. The base salary for Chief Medical Examiner ranges from $249,917 to $349,855 with the average base salary of $293,893. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $255,481 to $360,921 with the average total cash compensation of $301,373.

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About Charleston, West Virginia    Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers,....More

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