Medical Examiner Salary in Charleston, SC

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How much does a Medical Examiner make in Charleston, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Examiner in Charleston, SC is $303,146. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $258,178 to $360,910, with most professionals earning between $217,238 and $413,501.

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What is a 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 2,000 separate jurisdictions for investigating unnatural deaths. In 2002, 2...

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Average Salary Range for Medical Examiner in Charleston, SC

Average Base Salary

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360910
303146

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Medical Examiner in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Examiner in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Medical Examiner ranges from $258,178 to $360,910 with the average base salary of $303,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $264,012 to $372,491 with the average total cash compensation of $311,025.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $303,146 $258,178 - $360,910
Bonus $7,879 $5,833 - $11,581
Total Pay $311,025 $264,012 - $372,491
* 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.

Medical Examiner Salary Near Charleston, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $258,080 - $360,773 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Mount Pleasant, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $258,080 - $360,773 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $257,700 - $360,241 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,939 - $359,178 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Hilton Head Island, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $253,719 - $354,676 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $243,014 - $339,711 COMPARE TO Charleston, SC
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About Charleston, South Carolina    Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Cha....More

Charleston, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Medical Examiner Salary in popular cities: Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant

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