Forensic Pathologist Salary in the United States
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How much does a Forensic Pathologist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Forensic Pathologist in the United States is $42 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $35 and $47. Hourly rate 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. View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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Salary range for a Forensic Pathologist

$35 to $47

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

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44

These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Forensic Pathologist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Forensic Pathologist ranges from $35 to $47 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $36 to $53 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $44.

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What does a Forensic Pathologist do?

Forensic Pathologist in Boise, ID

Examines human bodies in order to determine the cause and manner of death using various sources of information as well as the performance of autopsy.

July 11, 2019

Observes, records and preserves any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication and suicide notes, DNA evidence, fingerprints, trace evidence fibers, etc.

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Forensic Pathologist

Assists the Chief Medical Examiner in assessing the quality of services provided, helps ensure that staff and visitors conform with office and department safety policies at scenes and in the autopsy room, and assists in the development of office safety policies and in the development of office emergency preparedness plans.

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Provides forensic medical information and consultation services to families of the decedents, the legal community and others regarding case findings.

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Performs chemical and/or microscopic examination of tissues and fluids, and submits samples of body fluids, tissues and other findings to laboratories for toxicology and clinical laboratory examination when analysis may be required.

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Collects evidence and preserves it using accepted chain of custody procedures, documents findings at autopsy including pertinent traumatic injuries in the form of a written report, and photographs pertinent findings and traumatic injuries.

July 28, 2019

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, cultural, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds.

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Meets and/or speaks with families to discuss the results of the autopsy and the particulars of the death investigation and communicates with the media and other interested parties about the autopsy report.

July 28, 2019

Understand the problems surrounding the notification of the next of kin and application of methods of assistance.

July 28, 2019

Reviews deaths reported to the Office of the Medical Examiner as required by Colorado Statute and determines which cases will require an autopsy or visual examination.

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