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Coroners

Median Salary
75,670
Job Outlook
+5%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

57%

State and local government

24%

Federal Government

10%

Private not for profit

7%

Self-employed

1%

What is the job outlook?

Employment of compliance officers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 34,400 openings for compliance officers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$46,660

10%

$75,670

Median

$100,350

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    35%

  • Associate's degree

    15%

  • Post baccalaureate

    15%

  • High school

    10%

  • Some college

    10%

  • Master's degree

    10%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    5%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Regulatory Science/Affairs
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Leadership

    Mid

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Education and Training
  • Biology
  • English Language

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.