Coroner Salary in Los Angeles, California

How much does a Coroner make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Coroner in Los Angeles, CA is $354,077. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $301,549 to $421,557, with most professionals earning between $253,725 and $482,994.

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What is a Coroner?

A Coroner is a government official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death, and to investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within the Coroner's jurisdiction. In medieval times, English coroners were Crown officials who held financial powers and conducted some judicial investigations in order to counterbalance the power of sheriffs. The word Coroner derives from the same source as the word crown, and it is believed to denote an officer of the Crown....

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What does a Coroner do?

Common responsibilities of a Coroner

Collects and records information pertaining to the manner and cause of deaths reportable to the Coroner.

November 02, 2022

Required to drive a County vehicle to locations throughout the County to conduct investigation activities and transport bodies from death scenes to the Forensic Science Center or other regional facility, as needed.

January 16, 2023

Responds to radio messages, telephone instructions and/or citizens' requests to appear at scenes of disorder or crime.

March 02, 2023

Determines, plans, develops, and directs training programs for investigative and support personnel.

March 12, 2023

Complete all preliminary investigation reports and other forms required by law or by the McHenry County Coroner in a timely manner.

March 14, 2023

Demonstrate an acceptable level of skill and proficiency in the use of firearms.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Coroner in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary

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301549

421557

354077

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

308360

435081

363278

What is the average salary for Coroner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Coroner in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Coroner ranges from $301,549 to $421,557 with the average base salary of $354,077. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $308,360 to $435,081 with the average total cash compensation of $363,278.

View Average Salary for Coroner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$354,077	$301,549 - $421,557
Bonus	$9,200	$6,811 - $13,524
Total Pay	$363,278	$308,360 - $435,081

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Coroner Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $301,549 - $421,557	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $301,549 - $421,557	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $301,549 - $421,557	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $301,549 - $421,557	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $299,045 - $418,056	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $301,223 - $421,101	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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About Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles (/lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ (listen);[a] Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California, the second most populous city in the United States, after New York City, and the third most populous city in North America. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis. Los Angeles is the larges...

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