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Top 15 cities for embalmers by average salary
| Washington, DC | $72,220 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $68,910 |
| Columbia, SC | $64,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,350 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,710 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,590 |
| Providence, RI | $59,590 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,370 |
| Miami, FL | $58,100 |
| Portland, OR | $58,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,660 |
| Houston, TX | $57,320 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,850 |
| Denver, CO | $56,160 |
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Embalmers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $72,220 | $72,220 |
| California | 5 | $68,910 | $56,850 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $64,270 | $64,270 |
| Missouri | 1 | $63,350 | $63,350 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $60,710 | $60,710 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $59,590 | $59,590 |
| Texas | 2 | $58,370 | $57,320 |
| Florida | 2 | $58,100 | $54,720 |
| Oregon | 1 | $58,020 | $58,020 |
| Colorado | 1 | $56,160 | $56,160 |
| Georgia | 1 | $55,680 | $55,680 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $48,090 | $48,090 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $47,100 | $47,100 |
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Embalmers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $72,220 | $73,450 | $34.72 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $68,910 | $60,890 | $33.13 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $64,270 | $61,880 | $30.90 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,350 | $61,570 | $30.46 | 210 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,350 | $63,130 | $30.46 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,710 | $56,980 | $29.19 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,590 | $58,930 | $28.65 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $59,590 | $60,140 | $28.65 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,370 | $58,470 | $28.06 | 180 |
| Miami, FL | $58,100 | $61,680 | $27.93 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $58,020 | $58,170 | $27.90 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,660 | $54,850 | $27.72 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $57,320 | $58,490 | $27.56 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,850 | $55,380 | $27.33 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $56,160 | $45,300 | $27.00 | 30 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,680 | $55,000 | $26.77 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,720 | $60,300 | $26.31 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $48,090 | $49,120 | $23.12 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $47,100 | $45,740 | $22.64 | 80 |
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Embalmers salary: questions
Where do embalmers make the most money?
In Washington, DC, with an average of $72,220 a year, among the 19 metro areas we cover.
What is the average embalmers salary in the U.S.?
$59,166 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is embalmers pay the lowest?
Louisville, KY, at $47,100 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-4011.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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