The average salary for a coroner in Illinois is around $76,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $76,450.
Wages typically start from $39,290 and go up to $120,910.
10% above national average Updated in 2021
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$58.13 per hour
$120,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$46.93 per hour
$97,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$36.76 per hour
$76,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$25.66 per hour
$53,370 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$18.89 per hour
$39,290 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Coroner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,570 |
| New Hampshire | $86,050 |
| New Jersey | $84,080 |
| Massachusetts | $80,760 |
| California | $80,330 |
| New York | $79,690 |
| Connecticut | $78,850 |
| Vermont | $78,210 |
| Minnesota | $78,040 |
| Alaska | $78,010 |
| Maryland | $77,250 |
| Oregon | $77,250 |
| Rhode Island | $77,250 |
| Washington | $77,240 |
| Virginia | $77,230 |
| Colorado | $76,880 |
| Maine | $76,670 |
| Illinois | $76,450 |
| North Dakota | $75,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
| Texas | $67,470 |
| Hawaii | $66,640 |
| Delaware | $65,890 |
| Michigan | $65,590 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $64,650 |
| Nevada | $63,470 |
| Ohio | $63,470 |
| Indiana | $63,460 |
| Wyoming | $63,290 |
| Wisconsin | $63,250 |
| West Virginia | $63,170 |
| Guam | $62,980 |
| Louisiana | $62,980 |
| North Carolina | $62,980 |
| Nebraska | $62,800 |
| Alabama | $62,750 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Montana | $62,750 |
| Arizona | $62,470 |
| South Carolina | $62,020 |
| Kentucky | $61,710 |
| Florida | $60,850 |
| Arkansas | $60,490 |
| Georgia | $60,490 |
| Idaho | $60,490 |
| New Mexico | $60,040 |
| Missouri | $59,730 |
| Tennessee | $59,460 |
| Kansas | $59,360 |
| Utah | $58,760 |
| South Dakota | $57,220 |
| Oklahoma | $50,140 |
| Mississippi | $49,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,410 |
How do coroner salaries compare to similar careers?
Coroners earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic science technician salary | $103K |
| Police officer salary | $83K |
| Sheriff salary | $83K |
| Transit police officer salary | $77K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $78K |
| Coroner salary | $76K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $63K |
| Private detective salary | $73K |
| Probation officer salary | $62K |
| Correctional officer salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)