Medical Examiner Salary in Springfield, MO

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How much does a Medical Examiner make in Springfield, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Examiner in Springfield, MO is $283,467. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $241,414 to $337,489, with most professionals earning between $203,127 and $386,674.

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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 Springfield, MO

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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 Springfield, MO. The base salary for Medical Examiner ranges from $241,414 to $337,489 with the average base salary of $283,467. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $246,866 to $348,317 with the average total cash compensation of $290,832.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $283,467 $241,414 - $337,489
Bonus $7,366 $5,452 - $10,827
Total Pay $290,832 $246,866 - $348,317
* 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 Springfield, MO

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Joplin, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $239,236 - $334,445 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,824 - $343,655 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $245,334 - $342,970 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $247,294 - $345,710 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $247,294 - $345,710 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Jefferson City, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,043 - $349,553 COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
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About Springfield, Missouri    Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498....More

Springfield, Missouri  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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