Medical Examiner Career

*A job as a Medical Examiner falls under the broader career category of Coroners. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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.


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Coroner Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$70,250

Median Hourly Wage

$33.77*

Total Employed Nationally

273,910


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.