The average salary for a coroner in Oregon is around $77,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $77,250.
Wages typically start from $48,060 and go up to $102,640.
13% above national average Updated in 2021
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$49.35 per hour
$102,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$42.01 per hour
$87,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$37.14 per hour
$77,250 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$29.49 per hour
$61,340 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$23.11 per hour
$48,060 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than arbitrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic science technician salary | $80K |
| Hearing officer salary | $69K |
| Private detective salary | $77K |
| Sheriff salary | $81K |
| Police officer salary | $81K |
| Coroner salary | $77K |
| Correctional officer salary | $73K |
| Probation officer salary | $64K |
| Paralegal salary | $61K |
| Arbitrator salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)