The average salary for a coroner in Wisconsin is around $59,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Coroners earn an average yearly salary of $59,200.
Wages typically start from $41,340 and go up to $92,170.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Coroner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level coroner earnings begin at:
$44.31 per hour
$92,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$35.57 per hour
$73,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level coroner earnings begin at:
$28.46 per hour
$59,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level coroner earnings begin at:
$23.37 per hour
$48,610 per year
10th percentile
Starting level coroner earnings begin at:
$19.88 per hour
$41,340 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 7% less than similar careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than special agents but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special agent salary | $74K |
| Detective salary | $74K |
| Customs inspector salary | $74K |
| Naturopathic physician salary | $69K |
| Arbitrator salary | $61K |
| Coroner salary | $59K |
| Police officer salary | $63K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
| Court reporter salary | $49K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)