Average Salary for Embalmers
SOC 39-4011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Embalmers in the United States is $56,280 ($27.06/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,160 at the 10th percentile to $78,740 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,420 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$56,280
Mean Annual
$57,520
10th Pct
$35,160
75th Pct
$64,760
Employment
3,420
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$46k
25th
$56k
Median
$65k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,390 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,350 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60,250 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,820 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $56,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $55,540 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,330 |
| Richmond, VA | $53,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $51,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,970 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,360 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,810 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,470 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $102,300 |
| Ohio | $76,180 |
| New York | $68,200 |
| North Carolina | $65,630 |
| Washington | $64,480 |
| Georgia | $62,840 |
| South Carolina | $60,480 |
| California | $60,040 |
| Tennessee | $60,000 |
| Colorado | $57,890 |
| Kansas | $56,930 |
| Mississippi | $56,490 |
| Virginia | $55,800 |
| Florida | $54,610 |
| Louisiana | $52,830 |
| Texas | $50,420 |
| West Virginia | $49,030 |
| Oregon | $48,090 |
| Kentucky | $47,450 |
| Missouri | $47,240 |
| Iowa | $46,950 |
| Oklahoma | $44,420 |
| Arkansas | $34,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Embalmers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | $58,330 |
| Educational Services | $58,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,330 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $58,330 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,330 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $56,230 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $56,230 |
| Death Care Services | $56,230 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $56,160 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,280 |
| 2023 | $54,090 |
| 2022 | $49,910 |
| 2021 | $47,780 |
| 2020 | $47,630 |
| 2019 | $47,760 |
| 2018 | $44,250 |
| 2017 | $42,780 |
| 2016 | $40,150 |
| 2015 | $40,410 |
| 2014 | $41,720 |