Coroner Salary in the United States

How much does a Coroner make in the United States? The average Coroner salary in the United States is $49,459 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $42,330 and $58,801. 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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$42,330 to $58,801
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What is a Coroner?

A Coroner is a government official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death, and to investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within the Coroner's jurisdiction. In medieval times, English coroners were Crown officials who held financial powers and conducted some judicial investigations in order to counterbalance the power of sheriffs. The word Coroner derives from the same source as the word crown, and it is believed to denote an officer of the Crown....

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Job Openings for Coroner
York County Attorney
York County Attorney's Office - York , NE
... Coroner York County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political ...
Recruitology - 4 days ago
Funeral Director
Jersey Memorial Group -
This includes death certificate, permits from coroner, writing embalming case study and others as required. * Removes and transports deceased from home or hospital to funeral home. * Maintains ...
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
San Mateo County - San Mateo , CA
... County Coroner, Sheriff's Office, Probation Department, and other County departments • Maintaining logs of specific types of calls • Operating standard office equipment and performing minimal ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Coroner in the United States. The base salary for Coroner ranges from $42,330 to $58,801 with the average base salary of $49,459. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,982 to $60,594 with the average total cash compensation of $50,423.

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