Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,490 or more. The middle half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Gainesville earn between $34,510 and $59,440.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Gainesville earn 7% less than the Florida average ($53,820) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($58,160). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $55,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $49,960 | $45,020 | $31,200 | $74,490 | 40 |
| Florida | $53,820 | $48,510 | $30,580 | $77,770 | 1,510 |
| United States | $58,160 | $55,010 | $33,350 | $88,620 | 25,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $49,960, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $42,323 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $49,960 buys what about $51,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($55,280).
- Tampa$55,280
- Miami$54,790
- Sarasota$54,420
- Fort Myers$54,110
- Ocala$53,520
- Orlando$53,380
- Jacksonville$52,440
- Lakeland$52,100
- Port St. Lucie$51,700
- Gainesville$49,960
All Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,660).
- Chicago, IL$81,660
- Stockton, CA$73,640
- Denver, CO$73,100
- Provo, UT$73,000
- Salt Lake City, UT$72,370
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary by city
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make an hour in Gainesville?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $42,323 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,960. Florida has no state income tax.
Do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,160).
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; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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