As of October 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Chief Medical Examiner in Massachusetts is $370,560, equivalent to $178 per hour, $7,126 weekly, or $30,880 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Chief Medical Examiner in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Chief Medical Examiner in Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $328,034 to $444,945. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($348,300) and 75th percentile ($409,496), while top earners (90th percentile) make $444,945 per year. This $61,196 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Leadership or Acute Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Massachusetts Chief Medical Examiner often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 13 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 nationwide for Chief Medical Examiner job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $328,034 MA October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $348,300 MA October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $370,560 MA October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $409,496 MA October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $444,945 MA October 01, 2026
25% $348,300 10% $328,034 90% $444,945 75% $409,496 $370,560 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $378,434 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $385,549 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $382,571 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $386,393 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $382,654 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $401,274 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $382,346 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $401,227 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $401,260 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $394,101 Date Updated October 01, 2026
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