Forensic Pathologist Salary in Dallas, TX

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How much does a Forensic Pathologist make in Dallas, TX? The average Forensic Pathologist salary in Dallas, TX is $307,427 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $261,825 and $366,005. 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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Forensics Pathology - Brody School of Medicine

ECU Health - Greenville , NC

... BC forensic/autopsy pathologist. Applicants should be board certified by the American Board of Pathology in either anatomic pathology (AP) or anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP) and if not ...

PracticeLink - 14 days ago

Physician Pathology-Forensic - Make up to 290,000/annually

AMN Healthcare, Inc. - Detroit , MI

Job Description & Requirements Forensic Pathologist StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $275000.00 - $290000.00 Wayne Health and Wayne State University Seek a Forensic Pathologist | Excellent, Supportive Team ...

DocCafe.com - 49 days ago

Physician Pathology-Forensic - Make up to 280,000/annually

AMN Healthcare, Inc. - Rockledge , FL

... Forensic Pathologist, Criminal Pathologist, Medical Examiner, Me, Pathology Lab, Pathology ... Laboratory, Cytologic, Pathology, Healthcare, Health Care, Medical, Medical Technology, Patient ...

DocCafe.com - 49 days ago

Toxicologist

WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services - Charleston , WV

The Chief Toxicologist provides direct support to the forensic pathologists who are on staff at the OCME. Relevant features: ● Code-mandated single-mission office to determine cause and manner of ...

LinkedIn - 10 days ago

Physician Pathology - Competitive Salary

RecruitWell - Greenville , NC

Established program with two forensic pathologists and one pathologist assistant in the Eastern Regional Autopsy Center in Greenville, North Carolina * Eastern Regional Autopsy Center completes 600 ...

DocCafe.com - 64 days ago

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner

WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services - Charleston , WV

Successful completion of an American Board of Pathology (ABP) approved forensic pathology fellowship and ABP Certification or eligibility in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology ...

LinkedIn - 73 days ago

What does a Forensic Pathologist do?

Common responsibilities of a Forensic Pathologist

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.

December 16, 2022

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.

April 23, 2023

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

February 12, 2023

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

February 16, 2023

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.

March 15, 2023

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.

April 19, 2023

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.

May 06, 2023

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

May 06, 2023

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.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Forensic Pathologist in Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

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261825

366005

307427

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

267739

377749

315416

What is the average salary for Forensic Pathologist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic Pathologist in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Forensic Pathologist ranges from $261,825 to $366,005 with the average base salary of $307,427. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $267,739 to $377,749 with the average total cash compensation of $315,416.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$307,427	$261,825 - $366,005
Bonus	$7,989	$5,913 - $11,743
Total Pay	$315,416	$267,739 - $377,749

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Forensic Pathologist Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,550 - $368,416	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $262,985 - $367,626	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,550 - $368,416	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,550 - $368,416	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,268 - $368,023	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,409 - $368,219	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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