Coroners employed in the United States typically earn salaries in the range from $29,017 to $100,509 a year including bonuses, which can amount to up to $49,488 a year according to the salary information provided by Payscale. The basic annual salaries for coroners are generally in the range from $26,791 to $100,389 a year.
The salary information reported by CoronerSalary.net indicates that average salaries for coroners working in the United States are typically in the range from $33,320 to $49,980 a year, and top salaries for this occupation generally range from $39,200 to $58,800 a year.
Salary range
Coroners’ salaries depend on a wide range of factors, including professional experience.
Coroners with 1 to 4 years of experience generally report earning an annual income in the range from $30,000 to $65,649 and those with 5 to 9 years of experience are typically paid between $28,300 and $73,250 a year.
Professionals with 20 or more years of experience under their belt usually report earning salaries in the range from $44,000 to $102,000 a year according to the salary data provided by Payscale.
Coroners working for the government generally earn between $25,000 and $57,000 a year, and those employed by the state and local government report an annual pay in the range from $29,361 to $99,550. Professionals with a bachelor’s degree generally report earning a salary in the range between $28,000 and $63,500 a year, which is considerably lower than the overall average for the U.S.
Coroner salaries can also vary depending on geographical location. Professionals employed in California, for instance, generally report earning an annual pay in the range from $48,387 to $101,142, which is slightly higher than the overall average for the U.S. Coroner salaries are generally typically in the range from $48,000 to $72,000 a year according to the salary figures provided by Recruiter.com.
Average salary
The average salary for coroners working in the United States is $65,000 a year according to Recruiter.com, $41,650 a year according to CoronerSalary.net, and $50,347 a year according to Payscale’s salary figures.
Salary by state
Coroners’ annual pay can vary significantly from state to state. The salary data reported by Recruiter.com reveals that the top paying states for this occupation are the District of Columbia, where coroners earn an average annual pay of $77,520, followed by Connecticut, where the median salary for this profession is $68,850 a year, and Massachusetts, where coroners earn $64,530 a year on average.
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The lowest paying states for coroners are Mississippi, where these professionals earn around $42,470 a year, West Virginia, where they are paid an average yearly income of $42,760, and Oklahoma, where the average annual salary for the profession is $44,170.
Coroners working in Kentucky make $45,270 a year on average, those based in Wyoming are paid around $45,540 annually, and professionals employed in South Dakota earn around $45,790 a year according to the salary data reported by Recruiter.com.
Professionals based in California earn an average annual wage of $60,120, those working in Nevada are paid around $49,480 a year, and coroners employed in Oregon earn around $52,660 annually.
Coroners employed in Texas earn $53,370 a year on average, those working in Montana are paid around $46,680 annually, and professionals based in Washington earn an average annual pay of $55,790 according to Recruiter.com.
Coroners working in Illinois earn around $54,600 a year, those based in Florida are paid around $48,490 annually, and professionals employed in Ohio earn an average annual salary of $53,600.
The highest job growth rates for coroners are recorded in South Dakota, Texas, District of Columbia, Arkansas, Washington, Vermont and Iowa. The states with the lowest job openings and growth rates are Hawaii, Nevada, Alaska, Utah, Illinois, and Michigan.
Benefits
Coroners typically get a variety of benefits along with their basic annual income and yearly bonus earnings, and their benefits packages can sometimes reflect their annual pay. For example, coroners who have 401(k) plans as part of their benefits package typically report earning salaries in the range from $25,000 to $48,980 a year according to Payscale’s salary data, which is significantly lower than the overall average for the U.S.
The average number of vacation weeks varies depending on a wide range of factors, including years of experience. Coroners with 1 to 4 years of experience get 0.8 weeks on average, and those with 5 to 9 years of experience get 2.2 weeks off per year on average. Professionals with 10 to 19 years of experience typically get 2.3 vacation weeks on average, and those with 20 or more years of experience report getting around two weeks off per year according to Payscale’s salary statistics.
Salary per hour
The average hourly wage for coroners employed in the United States is generally in the range from $15 to $22 per hour according to the salary figures reported by CoronerSalary.net. Coroners in their first year on the job are typically paid between $12 and $18 per hour and, after gaining significant experience in the field, they can expect to earn an hourly pay in the range from $18 to $26.
The salary data reported by Recruiter.com indicates that the top hourly rates for coroners are in the federal government sector and the private sector. The lowest hourly wages for this occupation are recorded among coroners employed by the state and local government.
Starting salary
The average starting salary for coroners in their first year on the job is $34,300 a year according to the salary data provided by CoronerSalary.net. The starting salary for professionals with less than a year of experience is typically in the range from $27,440 to $41,160 a year according to CoronerSalary.net.
Other income factors
The yearly bonuses depend on a number of factors, including years of experience. Coroners in their first year get $350 a year on average, those with 5 to 9 years of experience are paid around $1,000 annually in bonuses, and professionals with 10 to 19 years of experience get about $25,087 a year in bonuses according to Payscale’ salary statistics. Coroners with a bachelor’s degree typically report getting $500 a year in bonuses. Professionals employed by the state and local government report not getting any bonus earnings, and those working at hospitals typically earn around $350 a year in bonuses.
Bonuses can also vary depending on the benefits. For example, coroners who have 401(k) plans as part of their benefits package report not being paid any bonuses, while professionals who have malpractice and liability insurance get $25,087 a year on average, and those who have life and disability insurance report being paid $25.437 a year on average in bonus money.
The average annual bonuses also vary from state to state. For instance, coroners based in California report not earning any bonuses, and those working in Ohio are paid $350 a year on average in bonus money according to Payscale’s data.