The average salary for a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger in the United States is $58,020, but the range typically falls between $39,320 and $71,300. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.9, with a range between $18.9 and $34.28.
There are approximately 24,200 people employed as a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger in the United States. With California, Ohio, Texas employing the highest number of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers.The state with the best pay for a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger is Minnesota, with an average annual salary of $83,990, while Texas has the lowest average annual salary of $33,040.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,660 | $14.74 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,320 | $18.9 |
| Median | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $71,300 | $34.28 |
| 90th Percentile | $91,870 | $44.17 |
The salary of a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers are Minnesota, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New York while the worst states are Texas, Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,640 | $46,950 | $61,880 |
| Arizona | $29,430 | $43,020 | $68,530 |
| Arkansas | $27,600 | $44,540 | $61,150 |
| California | $35,290 | $52,550 | $78,520 |
| Colorado | $37,080 | $53,290 | $76,130 |
| Connecticut | $29,440 | $73,690 | $107,990 |
| Delaware | $51,560 | $75,530 | $106,040 |
| Florida | $37,500 | $59,810 | $79,320 |
| Georgia | $36,820 | $57,840 | $82,490 |
| Hawaii | $24,960 | $37,420 | $46,040 |
| Idaho | $36,750 | $50,910 | $64,910 |
| Illinois | $37,150 | $69,220 | $107,550 |
| Indiana | $37,000 | $59,950 | $81,290 |
| Iowa | $40,870 | $64,750 | $88,000 |
| Kansas | $22,750 | $52,040 | $92,500 |
| Kentucky | $30,140 | $45,700 | $57,970 |
| Louisiana | $28,700 | $47,420 | $62,540 |
| Maine | $41,140 | $61,910 | $80,890 |
| Maryland | $31,240 | $57,230 | $95,710 |
| Massachusetts | $38,940 | $68,280 | $95,500 |
| Michigan | $41,660 | $63,650 | $90,650 |
| Minnesota | $54,480 | $83,990 | $106,500 |
| Mississippi | $27,730 | $52,490 | $77,400 |
| Missouri | $30,090 | $57,740 | $97,970 |
| Montana | $36,350 | $57,460 | $74,140 |
| Nebraska | $31,060 | $62,650 | $82,830 |
| Nevada | $31,220 | $51,010 | $90,430 |
| New Hampshire | $37,330 | $73,450 | $114,740 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $66,270 | $131,250 |
| New Mexico | $25,810 | $42,640 | $64,860 |
| New York | $36,410 | $72,970 | $101,260 |
| North Carolina | $28,420 | $54,920 | $76,540 |
| North Dakota | $44,810 | $77,810 | $114,880 |
| Ohio | $30,360 | $62,900 | $101,600 |
| Oklahoma | $35,520 | $58,580 | $86,090 |
| Oregon | $37,720 | $53,280 | $80,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,490 | $62,650 | $98,380 |
| Rhode Island | $50,790 | $84,120 | $180,300 |
| South Carolina | $25,130 | $50,070 | $74,040 |
| South Dakota | $47,620 | $65,630 | $81,920 |
| Tennessee | $30,800 | $48,040 | $64,460 |
| Texas | $16,720 | $33,040 | $51,840 |
| Utah | $29,480 | $59,950 | $91,370 |
| Vermont | $40,870 | $58,900 | $78,300 |
| Virginia | $32,700 | $66,330 | $108,240 |
| Washington | $46,910 | $62,080 | $72,520 |
| West Virginia | $32,710 | $63,540 | $87,840 |
| Wisconsin | $37,470 | $53,720 | $71,640 |
| Wyoming | $35,830 | $53,010 | $82,740 |
Even between cities, the salary of a morticians, undertakers, and funeral arranger can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, MN with an average salary of $85,270.The city with the lowest average salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers is West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX with an average salary of $30,750.
Areas with highest average salaries for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Areas with lowest average salaries for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
The number of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers has decreased by -360. On average, the number of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers has been increasing by -0.4% each year. The salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers has been decreasing. Since 2020, the salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers has decreased by $-980. On average, the salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers has been increasing by -0.4% each year.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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