How much does a Medical Examiner make in NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Examiner in North Carolina is $303,764. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $258,700 to $361,656, with most professionals earning between $217,672 and $414,362.

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$258,700 to $361,656
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What is a Medical Examiner?

A Medical Examiner is an official trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests. In the US, there are two death investigation systems, the coroner system based on English law, and the Medical Examiner system, which evolved from the coroner system during the latter half of the 19th century. The type of system varies from municipality to municipality and from state to state, with over 2,000 separate jurisdictions for investigating unnatural deaths. In 2002, 2...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, NC Avg. Salary $284,042 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Advance, NC Avg. Salary $296,572 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahoskie, NC Avg. Salary $297,915 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamance, NC Avg. Salary $296,476 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albemarle, NC Avg. Salary $300,088 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albertson, NC Avg. Salary $287,302 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alexander, NC Avg. Salary $293,823 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alexis, NC Avg. Salary $308,623 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alliance, NC Avg. Salary $290,595 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Almond, NC Avg. Salary $291,042 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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