How much does a Chief Medical Examiner make in Jersey City, NJ? The average Chief Medical Examiner salary in Jersey City, NJ is $373,955 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $318,002 and $445,165. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $267,059 Jersey City,NJ May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $318,002 Jersey City,NJ May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $373,955 Jersey City,NJ May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $445,165 Jersey City,NJ May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $509,998 Jersey City,NJ May 28, 2024
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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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Average Base Salary

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318002
445165
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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459243
383472
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 Jersey City, NJ. The base salary for Chief Medical Examiner ranges from $318,002 to $445,165 with the average base salary of $373,955. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $325,079 to $459,243 with the average total cash compensation of $383,472.

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About Jersey City, New Jersey    Jersey City is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[29] It is the seat of Hudson County as well as the county'....More

Jersey City, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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