Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,630 or more. The middle half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Durham earn between $49,070 and $78,630.
- $34K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Median | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Durham earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($62,110) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($58,160). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $55,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $64,330 | $63,450 | $34,380 | $90,630 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $62,110 | $60,730 | $29,950 | $84,920 | 1,000 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $64,330, a single filer in Durham takes home about $51,811 a year, or $4,318 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $64,330 buys what about $65,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($64,400).
- Asheville$64,400
- Durham$64,330
- Greensboro$61,660
- Charlotte$60,750
- Winston-Salem$59,290
All Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make an hour in Durham?
$30.93 an hour on average, and $30.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers take-home pay in Durham?
About $51,811 a year ($4,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,330.
Do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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