How much does a Chief Medical Examiner make in Minnesota? The average Chief Medical Examiner salary in Minnesota is $326,810 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $277,911 and $389,039. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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 $233,391 MN April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $277,911 MN April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $326,810 MN April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $389,039 MN April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $445,695 MN April 24, 2024
25% $277,911 10% $233,391 90% $445,695 75% $389,039 $326,810 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Lakeville, MN Avg. Salary $336,714 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Minnetonka, MN Avg. Salary $338,950 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ada, MN Avg. Salary $301,892 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adams, MN Avg. Salary $317,226 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adolph, MN Avg. Salary $308,601 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adrian, MN Avg. Salary $285,280 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Afton, MN Avg. Salary $336,394 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ah Gwah Ching, MN Avg. Salary $306,684 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aitkin, MN Avg. Salary $308,920 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Akeley, MN Avg. Salary $307,004 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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  1. This Job:

    Chief Medical Examiner


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Pathology Assistant

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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