The average salary for a embalmer in the United States is $56,690, but the range typically falls between $45,130 and $63,100. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.26, with a range between $21.7 and $30.34.
There are approximately 3,380 people employed as a embalmer in the United States. With California, Texas, Kentucky employing the highest number of embalmers.The state with the best pay for a embalmer is New York, with an average annual salary of $70,440, while Nevada has the lowest average annual salary of $42,940.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,360 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,130 | $21.7 |
| Median | $54,090 | $26.01 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,100 | $30.34 |
| 90th Percentile | $79,650 | $38.29 |
The salary of a embalmer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a embalmer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for embalmers are New York, Washington, California, Maryland, Ohio while the worst states are Nevada, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, Oregon.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,020 | $59,490 | $101,700 |
| Arkansas | $26,450 | $52,660 | $74,240 |
| California | $47,900 | $63,090 | $76,320 |
| Colorado | $42,470 | $56,050 | $69,920 |
| Florida | $43,180 | $54,550 | $78,030 |
| Georgia | $42,030 | $54,510 | $88,560 |
| Indiana | $16,080 | $47,830 | $60,810 |
| Kansas | $28,960 | $49,380 | $63,540 |
| Kentucky | $35,450 | $49,710 | $61,900 |
| Louisiana | $28,570 | $52,100 | $73,590 |
| Maryland | $47,050 | $60,320 | $83,960 |
| Michigan | $44,910 | $51,260 | $61,080 |
| Mississippi | $38,830 | $52,880 | $75,280 |
| Missouri | $31,060 | $48,810 | $59,990 |
| Nevada | $34,030 | $42,940 | $74,870 |
| New York | $47,240 | $70,440 | $95,620 |
| North Carolina | $36,950 | $55,740 | $76,010 |
| Ohio | $37,160 | $62,720 | $84,040 |
| Oklahoma | $35,240 | $51,620 | $63,840 |
| Oregon | $30,680 | $50,170 | $80,040 |
| South Carolina | $26,910 | $68,390 | $96,090 |
| Tennessee | $34,620 | $56,180 | $97,560 |
| Texas | $39,970 | $59,360 | $90,920 |
| Virginia | $33,700 | $52,460 | $62,980 |
| Washington | $44,370 | $60,940 | $75,640 |
| West Virginia | $32,500 | $52,330 | $78,520 |
| Wisconsin | $33,680 | $45,480 | $75,430 |
Even between cities, the salary of a embalmer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for embalmers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $73,770.The city with the lowest average salary for embalmers is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $47,680.
Areas with highest average salaries for embalmers
Areas with lowest average salaries for embalmers
The number of embalmers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of embalmers has decreased by -480. On average, the number of embalmers has been increasing by -3.1% each year. The salary of embalmers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of embalmers has increased by $6,470. On average, the salary of embalmers has been increasing by 3.2% each year.
Embalmers are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for embalmers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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