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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Chicago, IL | $81,660 |
|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $73,640 |
| Denver, CO | $73,100 |
| Provo, UT | $73,000 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,370 |
| Reading, PA | $70,720 |
| New York, NY | $70,620 |
| Ogden, UT | $70,500 |
| Waterbury, CT | $70,340 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,000 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $69,700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,650 |
| Davenport, IA | $69,400 |
| York, PA | $69,350 |
| Des Moines, IA | $69,260 |
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary by state
Delaware pays morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers the most statewide, $84,160 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $84,160 | $81,530 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $79,510 | $55,420 | 40 | 1 | $68,840 | $68,840 |
| Illinois | $74,280 | $69,600 | 1,320 | 1 | $81,660 | $81,660 |
| New Hampshire | $72,360 | $57,630 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $70,730 | $72,800 | 240 | 3 | $73,000 | $70,500 |
| Colorado | $70,690 | $60,850 | 320 | 2 | $73,100 | $66,450 |
| New York | $68,640 | $63,090 | 1,030 | 4 | $70,620 | $63,400 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,910 | $66,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,810 | $63,580 | 910 | 8 | $70,720 | $63,500 |
| Idaho | $66,720 | $60,250 | 160 | 1 | $67,690 | $67,690 |
| North Dakota | $66,650 | $59,760 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $66,430 | $63,700 | 640 | 3 | $70,000 | $69,260 |
| Connecticut | $65,810 | $59,710 | 300 | 3 | $70,340 | $63,910 |
| Maryland | $64,930 | $58,060 | 500 | 2 | $65,140 | $56,490 |
| Massachusetts | $64,870 | $62,120 | 430 | 2 | $68,940 | $63,960 |
| New Jersey | $64,290 | $69,110 | 580 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $63,910 | $64,310 | 210 | 2 | $68,720 | $67,270 |
| Indiana | $63,430 | $60,890 | 630 | 2 | $65,380 | $62,440 |
| Maine | $63,230 | $60,880 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $62,190 | $58,250 | 580 | 2 | $62,410 | $60,060 |
| North Carolina | $62,110 | $60,730 | 1,000 | 5 | $64,400 | $59,290 |
| Washington | $61,710 | $59,700 | 400 | 2 | $63,500 | $57,830 |
| Michigan | $60,660 | $60,450 | 810 | 5 | $63,160 | $60,190 |
| Minnesota | $60,600 | $49,760 | 500 | 3 | $65,180 | $57,090 |
| Wyoming | $59,020 | $55,570 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $58,870 | $57,800 | 1,370 | 7 | $61,120 | $55,090 |
| Kansas | $57,780 | $58,580 | 230 | 1 | $54,160 | $54,160 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 | $57,370 | $55,500 |
| Oklahoma | $56,510 | $47,780 | 380 | 2 | $61,670 | $59,080 |
| California | $56,130 | $50,750 | 2,240 | 11 | $73,640 | $50,400 |
| South Dakota | $55,200 | $47,840 | 200 | 1 | $56,630 | $56,630 |
| Georgia | $54,720 | $49,990 | 780 | 4 | $57,860 | $47,180 |
| Vermont | $54,620 | $48,740 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $53,820 | $48,510 | 1,510 | 11 | $55,280 | $49,960 |
| Oregon | $52,500 | $48,630 | 220 | 1 | $55,460 | $55,460 |
| New Mexico | $52,280 | $50,380 | 100 | 1 | $55,590 | $55,590 |
| Montana | $52,050 | $43,680 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $51,390 | $42,940 | 790 | 4 | $56,470 | $44,140 |
| South Carolina | $50,420 | $40,020 | 400 | 5 | $54,330 | $42,770 |
| West Virginia | $50,310 | $47,960 | 180 | 1 | $52,350 | $52,350 |
| Louisiana | $49,500 | $46,730 | 440 | 2 | $51,920 | $48,770 |
| Tennessee | $49,080 | $46,180 | 550 | 4 | $53,660 | $48,330 |
| Mississippi | $47,360 | $48,350 | 320 | 2 | $49,470 | $46,340 |
| Alabama | $45,850 | $44,930 | 420 | 2 | $46,510 | $45,700 |
| Texas | $45,600 | $46,630 | 1,500 | 8 | $48,600 | $40,900 |
| Hawaii | $44,740 | $46,310 | 150 | 1 | $45,090 | $45,090 |
| Arizona | $44,350 | $41,870 | 360 | 2 | $44,370 | $43,050 |
| Nevada | $43,160 | $43,940 | 280 | 2 | $45,620 | $41,570 |
| Kentucky | $43,130 | $43,320 | 470 | 1 | $50,900 | $50,900 |
| Arkansas | $41,510 | $36,120 | 360 | 2 | $44,230 | $44,050 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,630 | $25,630 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $81,660 | $81,440 | $39.26 | 710 |
| Stockton, CA | $73,640 | $70,830 | $35.41 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $73,100 | $61,430 | $35.14 | 130 |
| Provo, UT | $73,000 | $74,780 | $35.10 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,370 | $74,610 | $34.79 | 110 |
| Reading, PA | $70,720 | $66,470 | $34.00 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $70,620 | $72,860 | $33.95 | 940 |
| Ogden, UT | $70,500 | $73,970 | $33.89 | 40 |
| Waterbury, CT | $70,340 | $78,280 | $33.82 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,000 | $70,280 | $33.66 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $69,700 | $64,450 | $33.51 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,650 | $75,470 | $33.49 | 330 |
| Davenport, IA | $69,400 | $62,580 | $33.37 | 50 |
| York, PA | $69,350 | $64,910 | $33.34 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $69,260 | $70,100 | $33.30 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $68,940 | $62,540 | $33.14 | 270 |
| Providence, RI | $68,840 | $55,380 | $33.10 | 90 |
| Lincoln, NE | $68,720 | $63,130 | $33.04 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $67,830 | $63,160 | $32.61 | 120 |
| Boise, ID | $67,690 | $60,370 | $32.54 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $67,650 | $65,250 | $32.52 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $67,270 | $69,900 | $32.34 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $66,910 | $60,440 | $32.17 | 240 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,450 | $58,690 | $31.95 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $65,380 | $61,630 | $31.43 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,180 | $52,090 | $31.34 | 240 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,140 | $57,520 | $31.32 | 240 |
| Allentown, PA | $65,020 | $59,990 | $31.26 | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $64,990 | $48,580 | $31.24 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,870 | $57,740 | $31.19 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,860 | $62,450 | $31.18 | 240 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,520 | $59,950 | $31.02 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $64,400 | $62,380 | $30.96 | 80 |
| Durham, NC | $64,330 | $63,450 | $30.93 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $63,990 | $61,940 | $30.76 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $63,960 | $61,640 | $30.75 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $63,910 | $59,920 | $30.73 | 90 |
| Scranton, PA | $63,500 | $62,040 | $30.53 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,500 | $60,120 | $30.53 | 180 |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,400 | $60,130 | $30.48 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $63,160 | $63,010 | $30.37 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,870 | $62,190 | $30.23 | 290 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $62,440 | $60,900 | $30.02 | 150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,410 | $57,650 | $30.00 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,330 | $60,310 | $29.97 | 250 |
| Saginaw, MI | $61,760 | $62,800 | $29.69 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,670 | $59,940 | $29.65 | 120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $61,660 | $60,780 | $29.65 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $61,610 | $60,540 | $29.62 | 30 |
| Akron, OH | $61,120 | $58,090 | $29.38 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $60,750 | $58,070 | $29.21 | 200 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,380 | $59,480 | $29.03 | 180 |
| Flint, MI | $60,190 | $60,920 | $28.94 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $60,060 | $58,250 | $28.88 | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $59,320 | $57,500 | $28.52 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $59,290 | $61,030 | $28.51 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,080 | $49,180 | $28.40 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,770 | $54,510 | $28.26 | 240 |
| Augusta, GA | $57,860 | $49,610 | $27.82 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $57,830 | $60,130 | $27.80 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $57,830 | $55,660 | $27.80 | 340 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,370 | $59,870 | $27.58 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,220 | $52,660 | $27.51 | 30 |
| Duluth, MN | $57,090 | $47,200 | $27.45 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,040 | $59,340 | $27.42 | 100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,950 | $58,510 | $27.38 | 200 |
| Canton, OH | $56,630 | $57,770 | $27.23 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $56,630 | $47,990 | $27.23 | 50 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $56,490 | $57,260 | $27.16 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $56,470 | $49,280 | $27.15 | 340 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,420 | $48,650 | $27.12 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $55,590 | $58,090 | $26.72 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,500 | $56,370 | $26.68 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $55,460 | $49,930 | $26.67 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,320 | $50,700 | $26.60 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $55,280 | $48,540 | $26.58 | 230 |
| Youngstown, OH | $55,090 | $48,350 | $26.49 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $54,790 | $49,190 | $26.34 | 400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,430 | $50,490 | $26.17 | 860 |
| Sarasota, FL | $54,420 | $48,940 | $26.17 | 50 |
| Columbia, SC | $54,330 | $48,130 | $26.12 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $54,160 | $56,710 | $26.04 | 50 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $54,110 | $56,210 | $26.01 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $53,660 | $49,080 | $25.80 | 120 |
| Macon, GA | $53,580 | $48,040 | $25.76 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $53,520 | $48,480 | $25.73 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,380 | $50,530 | $25.67 | 170 |
| Greenville, SC | $52,930 | $43,810 | $25.45 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $52,920 | $48,010 | $25.44 | 70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $52,440 | $47,620 | $25.21 | 110 |
| Huntington, WV | $52,350 | $52,660 | $25.17 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,160 | $49,070 | $25.08 | 210 |
| Lakeland, FL | $52,100 | $51,520 | $25.05 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $52,080 | $48,830 | $25.04 | 210 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $51,920 | $47,000 | $24.96 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,870 | $46,270 | $24.94 | 220 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $51,700 | $45,640 | $24.85 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $51,500 | $37,980 | $24.76 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $50,970 | $46,240 | $24.50 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $50,900 | $48,140 | $24.47 | 110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,400 | $48,540 | $24.23 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $50,070 | $46,200 | $24.07 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $49,960 | $45,020 | $24.02 | 40 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,470 | $50,080 | $23.78 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $49,210 | $45,440 | $23.66 | 50 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $48,770 | $51,380 | $23.45 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,600 | $48,140 | $23.37 | 370 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,510 | $35,450 | $23.32 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $48,350 | $47,990 | $23.24 | 310 |
| Memphis, TN | $48,330 | $46,970 | $23.24 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $47,960 | $49,880 | $23.06 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,480 | $52,270 | $22.83 | 30 |
| Columbus, GA | $47,180 | $46,210 | $22.68 | 30 |
| Odessa, TX | $46,960 | $45,960 | $22.58 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,620 | $35,830 | $22.41 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $46,510 | $45,880 | $22.36 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $46,430 | $47,030 | $22.32 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $46,340 | $46,800 | $22.28 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,170 | $47,760 | $22.20 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $45,700 | $44,930 | $21.97 | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $45,620 | $45,780 | $21.93 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $45,090 | $46,310 | $21.68 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,370 | $43,330 | $21.33 | 240 |
| Little Rock, AR | $44,230 | $36,120 | $21.27 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,140 | $35,310 | $21.22 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,050 | $38,200 | $21.18 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,050 | $38,050 | $20.70 | 50 |
| Florence, SC | $42,770 | $32,980 | $20.56 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $41,570 | $38,390 | $19.98 | 220 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,900 | $39,190 | $19.67 | 30 |
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary: questions
Where do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make the most money?
In Chicago, IL, with an average of $81,660 a year, among the 130 metro areas we cover.
What is the average morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salary in the U.S.?
$58,160 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $55,010, so half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers nationwide earn between $42,430 (25th percentile) and $72,010 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers the most?
Delaware, with a statewide average of $84,160 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers pay the lowest?
El Paso, TX, at $40,900 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 39-4031.
- 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.
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