Coroners
Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
Common Job Titles
- Autopsy Facilities Manager
- Coroner
- MDI (Medicolegal Death Investigator)
- Medical Examiner
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Coroners (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
397,770
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $46,230. 25th percentile: U.S. $59,130. 50th percentile: U.S. $78,420. 75th percentile: U.S. $104,800. 90th percentile: U.S. $130,030. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $46,230 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $130,030 |
| Workers on average earn | $84,980 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- English Language4.6/5
- Medicine and Dentistry4.5/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.4/5
- Law and Government4.2/5
- Biology3.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Git
- Google Android
- Linux
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft Word
- Structured query language SQL
- Transact-SQL
- UNIX
- Zoom
Technology Skills
- 3D graphics software
- Alcestis
- Autopsy information databases
- Bite analysis software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Customer relationship management CRM software
- Douglas Associates Forensic Filer
- EMC Documentum
Tools & Equipment
- 35 millimeter cameras
- Autopsy bone saws
- Autopsy evidence collection kits
- Autopsy fluid collection vacuum aspirators
- Autopsy knives
- Autopsy saws
- Autopsy scissors
- Binocular light compound microscopes