The average salary for a coroner in Maine is around $66,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $66,800.
Wages typically start from $41,180 and go up to $90,500.
1% above national average Updated in 2018
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$43.51 per hour
$90,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$40.95 per hour
$85,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$32.12 per hour
$66,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$22.36 per hour
$46,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$19.80 per hour
$41,180 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Coroner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,550 |
| Alaska | $80,830 |
| California | $80,810 |
| Connecticut | $80,080 |
| New Jersey | $79,320 |
| Massachusetts | $77,990 |
| Washington | $77,510 |
| Maryland | $74,150 |
| Texas | $74,150 |
| Minnesota | $73,190 |
| Vermont | $73,050 |
| Delaware | $72,840 |
| Virginia | $72,650 |
| New York | $72,620 |
| Illinois | $72,610 |
| Rhode Island | $71,900 |
| New Hampshire | $70,900 |
| North Dakota | $70,420 |
| Michigan | $69,800 |
| Colorado | $68,910 |
| Hawaii | $68,740 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $68,280 |
| Oregon | $68,250 |
| Nebraska | $67,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,820 |
| Maine | $66,800 |
| Alabama | $65,650 |
| New Mexico | $65,170 |
| Nevada | $64,190 |
| Wyoming | $63,780 |
| Guam | $63,530 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| Ohio | $61,990 |
| Iowa | $60,300 |
| Arizona | $59,510 |
| Wisconsin | $59,200 |
| Missouri | $58,480 |
| Georgia | $58,010 |
| Indiana | $57,760 |
| Florida | $57,580 |
| Louisiana | $57,460 |
| West Virginia | $57,020 |
| Montana | $56,650 |
| South Carolina | $55,930 |
| South Dakota | $55,130 |
| Kansas | $55,050 |
| Kentucky | $54,980 |
| Tennessee | $54,620 |
| Oklahoma | $54,560 |
| Utah | $53,440 |
| Arkansas | $51,930 |
| Idaho | $51,910 |
| Mississippi | $51,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,770 |
How do coroner salaries compare to similar careers?
Coroners earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than naturopathic physicians but more than police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naturopathic physician salary | $76K |
| Court reporter salary | $71K |
| Detective salary | $66K |
| Customs inspector salary | $66K |
| Special agent salary | $66K |
| Coroner salary | $67K |
| Hearing officer salary | $51K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $61K |
| Sheriff salary | $50K |
| Police officer salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)