How much does a Chief Medical Examiner make in Lowell, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Medical Examiner in Lowell, MA is $352,036. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $299,354 to $419,080, with most professionals earning between $251,390 and $480,120.

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Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $251,390 Lowell,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $299,354 Lowell,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $352,036 Lowell,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $419,080 Lowell,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $480,120 Lowell,MA April 01, 2025
25% $299,354 10% $251,390 90% $480,120 75% $419,080 $352,036 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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360993
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 Lowell, MA. The base salary for Chief Medical Examiner ranges from $299,354 to $419,080 with the average base salary of $352,036. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $306,016 to $432,332 with the average total cash compensation of $360,993.

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About Lowell, Massachusetts    Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located in Middlesex County, Lowell (along with Cambridge) was a county seat until Massach....More

Lowell, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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