Coroners

Coroners score 34 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #488 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 20 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 8 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

34/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #488of 923 jobs
US workers: 417,070for Compliance Officers
Median pay: $80,730a year
In real AI use: 1 of 20tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (15%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (40%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 9 (45%)

Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about coroners and AI

Will AI replace coroners?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Coroners score 34 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #488 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 11 of the job's 20 tasks, 3 of them on its own, while 9 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which coroners tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases"; "Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts"; "Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care".

Which coroners tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death"; "Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death"; "Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 20 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as coroners, and what do they earn?

About 417,070 people in the US (figure for Compliance Officers), with median pay of $80,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.