What is the salary of a Chief Medical Examiner? In the United States, a Chief Medical Examiner earns an average salary of $296,604. The salary range for a Chief Medical Examiner is usually between $89,051 and $408,720 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $550,099. The highest Chief Medical Examiner salary in the United States was $691,239. The average hourly pay for a Chief Medical Examiner is $142.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chief Medical Examiner salary are California, with an average salary of $576,559, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $437,425, and Tennessee, with an average salary of $404,847. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chief Medical Examiner job are Los Angeles County (CA), San Diego County (CA) and San Francisco (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | $655,972 |
| San Diego County, CA | $569,119 |
| San Francisco, CA | $498,753 |
| Ventura County, CA | $438,639 |
| Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, MA | $429,687 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center, TN | $404,847 |
| Dane County, WI | $380,383 |
| Broward County, FL | $364,496 |
| St. Johns County, FL | $342,400 |
| Vermont Health Department, VT | $329,460 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Information Officer | $154,039 |
| Chief Of Staff | $120,947 |
| Chief Financial Officer | $151,799 |
| Chief Operating Officer | $173,414 |
| Chief | $117,144 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $166,050 |
| Chief Information Security Officer | $144,330 |
| Chief Technology Officer | $166,325 |
| Chief Administrative Officer | $156,194 |
| Chief Operations Officer | $153,561 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $223,309 | 7 |
| California | $576,559 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $317,782 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $281,989 | 1 |
| Delaware | $266,758 | 1 |
| Florida | $261,778 | 3 |
| Georgia | $221,197 | 1 |
| Kansas | $254,851 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $303,794 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $437,425 | 1 |
| Maine | $102,461 | 2 |
| Michigan | $20,892 | 1 |
| Missouri | $306,747 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $265,000 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $160,915 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $34,785 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $404,847 | 1 |
| Texas | $328,803 | 1 |
| Utah | $3 | 1 |
| Vermont | $321,360 | 1 |
| Washington | $228,002 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $176,657 | 3 |