Embalmers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,850 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Oklahoma City earn between $46,400 and $49,890.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Embalmers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($47,110) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $48,090 | $49,120 | $37,080 | $51,850 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $47,110 | $49,120 | $37,080 | $55,850 | 90 |
| United States | $58,390 | $58,780 | $38,310 | $77,570 | 3,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Embalmers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $48,090, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $39,202 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $48,090 buys what about $53,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$58,370
- Houston, TX$57,320
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
- Denver, CO$56,160
- Nashville, TN$60,710
- Louisville, KY$47,100
Highest-paying cities for embalmers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,220).
- Washington, DC$72,220
- San Francisco, CA$68,910
- Columbia, SC$64,270
- Los Angeles, CA$63,350
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
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Embalmers salary in Oklahoma City: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $39,202 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,090.
Do embalmers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,390).
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; area Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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