Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary by State and Metro Area
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the United States earn a median salary of $55,010/year ($26.45/hr). Salaries range from $33,350 to $88,620 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$42K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$72K
75th percentile
$89K
90th percentile
Where Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $82K | $1,448 | $44K |
| Utah | $73K | $1,350 | $40K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $38K |
| Illinois | $70K | $1,407 | $37K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Indiana | $61K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Maine | $61K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $33K |
| North Carolina | $61K | $1,284 | $33K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $1,528 | $30K |
| New Jersey | $69K | $2,067 | $30K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $28K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $48K | $1,077 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $1,544 | $26K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Louisiana | $47K | $1,191 | $24K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Texas | $47K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Alabama | $45K | $1,085 | $23K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Missouri | $43K | $1,097 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $21K |
| Nevada | $44K | $1,501 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| South Carolina | $40K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Arizona | $42K | $1,437 | $17K |
| California | $51K | $2,471 | $12K |
| Hawaii | $46K | $2,240 | $9K |
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $82K | $39.2/hr | 80 |
| Utah | $73K | $35/hr | 240 |
| Illinois | $70K | $33.46/hr | 1,320 |
| New Jersey | $69K | $33.22/hr | 580 |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.92/hr | 210 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.63/hr | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $30.57/hr | 910 |
| New York | $63K | $30.33/hr | 1,030 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.86/hr | 430 |
| Indiana | $61K | $29.27/hr | 630 |
| Maine | $61K | $29.27/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.26/hr | 320 |
| North Carolina | $61K | $29.2/hr | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $60K | $29.06/hr | 810 |
| Idaho | $60K | $28.97/hr | 160 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.73/hr | 110 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.71/hr | 300 |
| Washington | $60K | $28.7/hr | 400 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.16/hr | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $28.01/hr | 580 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.92/hr | 500 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.79/hr | 1,370 |
| New Hampshire | $58K | $27.71/hr | 80 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $26.71/hr | 40 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $26.64/hr | 40 |
| California | $51K | $24.4/hr | 2,240 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.22/hr | 100 |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.03/hr | 780 |
| Minnesota | $50K | $23.92/hr | 500 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.43/hr | 40 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.38/hr | 220 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.32/hr | 1,510 |
| Mississippi | $48K | $23.24/hr | 320 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $23.06/hr | 180 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23/hr | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $22.97/hr | 380 |
| Louisiana | $47K | $22.47/hr | 440 |
| Texas | $47K | $22.42/hr | 1,500 |
| Hawaii | $46K | $22.27/hr | 150 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.2/hr | 550 |
| Alabama | $45K | $21.6/hr | 420 |
| Nevada | $44K | $21.13/hr | 280 |
| Montana | $44K | $21/hr | 110 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.83/hr | 470 |
| Missouri | $43K | $20.64/hr | 790 |
| Arizona | $42K | $20.13/hr | 360 |
| South Carolina | $40K | $19.24/hr | 400 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.37/hr | 360 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81K | 710 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $78K | 60 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $75K | 330 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $75K | 30 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $75K | 110 |
| Ogden, UT | $74K | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73K | 940 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $71K | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70K | 60 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $70K | 110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $70K | 80 |
| Reading, PA | $66K | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $65K | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $65K | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $64K | 40 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63K | 120 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63K | 30 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $63K | 100 |
| Saginaw, MI | $63K | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $63K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 270 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62K | 240 |
| Asheville, NC | $62K | 80 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62K | 290 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $62K | 60 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62K | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $62K | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62K | 30 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61K | 130 |