Average Salary for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
SOC 39-4031 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the United States is $49,800 ($23.94/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $85,940 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 25,700 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 5.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,800
Mean Annual
$56,340
10th Pct
$31,470
75th Pct
$67,140
Employment
25,700
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$38k
25th
$50k
Median
$67k
75th
$86k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80,750 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $74,180 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $67,630 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,600 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $65,860 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $65,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,350 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,020 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $63,370 |
| Reading, PA | $63,070 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $62,970 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $62,560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,540 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $62,490 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,370 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $80,290 |
| North Dakota | $76,720 |
| Minnesota | $76,490 |
| Nebraska | $65,310 |
| Maine | $63,790 |
| Iowa | $63,770 |
| New York | $62,590 |
| Idaho | $61,270 |
| Utah | $61,190 |
| New Hampshire | $61,000 |
| Michigan | $60,700 |
| Illinois | $60,680 |
| Indiana | $60,430 |
| Virginia | $60,360 |
| Washington | $60,010 |
| South Dakota | $58,990 |
| Florida | $58,960 |
| North Carolina | $58,860 |
| Colorado | $57,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,940 |
| Connecticut | $54,590 |
| Vermont | $52,000 |
| Rhode Island | $51,990 |
| Oklahoma | $51,610 |
| West Virginia | $50,210 |
| Wisconsin | $50,020 |
| Wyoming | $49,840 |
| Nevada | $49,740 |
| Ohio | $49,360 |
| Montana | $49,140 |
| Georgia | $49,100 |
| Alabama | $48,450 |
| Oregon | $48,370 |
| Massachusetts | $48,300 |
| California | $47,170 |
| Kansas | $46,920 |
| Maryland | $46,080 |
| New Mexico | $45,970 |
| Kentucky | $45,640 |
| Missouri | $44,830 |
| Tennessee | $44,670 |
| New Jersey | $44,010 |
| Mississippi | $40,280 |
| South Carolina | $40,160 |
| Louisiana | $38,890 |
| Hawaii | $38,040 |
| Arizona | $37,970 |
| Texas | $36,760 |
| Arkansas | $35,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,620 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,130 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $89,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $88,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $88,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $87,340 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $52,510 |
| Employment Services | $52,510 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $52,020 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,740 |
| Death Care Services | $49,670 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $49,670 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $49,670 |
National Wage Trend
View data table
| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,800 |
| 2023 | $51,030 |
| 2022 | $51,570 |
| 2021 | $48,950 |
| 2020 | $54,100 |
| 2019 | $54,150 |
| 2018 | $52,650 |
| 2017 | $51,850 |
| 2016 | $50,090 |
| 2015 | $48,490 |
| 2014 | $47,250 |