The average salary for a coroner in New Jersey is around $79,320 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $79,320.
Wages typically start from $47,380 and go up to $123,480.
7% above national average Updated in 2018
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$59.36 per hour
$123,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$47.42 per hour
$98,630 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$38.14 per hour
$79,320 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$29.38 per hour
$61,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$22.78 per hour
$47,380 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than arbitrators but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Arbitrator salary | $92K |
| Police officer salary | $84K |
| Naturopathic physician salary | $82K |
| Transit police officer salary | $82K |
| Sheriff salary | $85K |
| Coroner salary | $79K |
| Probation officer salary | $74K |
| Correctional officer salary | $72K |
| Court reporter salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)