The average salary for a coroner in Texas is around $74,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $74,150.
Wages typically start from $40,570 and go up to $107,430.
11% above national average Updated in 2018
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$51.65 per hour
$107,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$44.25 per hour
$92,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$35.65 per hour
$74,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$25.07 per hour
$52,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$19.50 per hour
$40,570 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 Texas. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hearing officer salary | $123K |
| Judge salary | $96K |
| Customs inspector salary | $82K |
| Detective salary | $82K |
| Special agent salary | $82K |
| Coroner salary | $74K |
| Naturopathic physician salary | $66K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $71K |
| Court reporter salary | $58K |
| Police officer salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)