Embalmers pay in the U.S.
$58,390avg. a year
$28.07 an hour · 3,890 employed
Embalmers in the U.S. earn an average of $58,390 a year and a median of $58,780. Pay is highest in Ohio ($66,900) and lowest in New Mexico ($43,280).
$58,780Median pay
$28.07Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
3,890Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for embalmers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
180 jobs
Ohio
$66,900
$32.16 an hour
2120 jobs
Kansas
$63,960
$30.75 an hour
3120 jobs
Virginia
$63,340
$30.45 an hour
450 jobs
Pennsylvania
$63,310
$30.44 an hour
560 jobs
Illinois
$63,240
$30.41 an hour
6520 jobs
California
$62,550
$30.07 an hour
770 jobs
North Carolina
$62,550
$30.07 an hour
8160 jobs
Missouri
$62,480
$30.04 an hour
940 jobs
Mississippi
$62,320
$29.96 an hour
10140 jobs
South Carolina
$61,580
$29.61 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Embalmers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $58,370 | $28.06 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,320 | $27.56 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Embalmers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,040 | $53,080 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $60,540 | $58,250 | 90 |
| California | $62,550 | $60,060 | 520 |
| Colorado | $56,780 | $57,100 | 70 |
| Florida | $55,570 | $60,170 | 300 |
| Georgia | $56,440 | $55,000 | 50 |
| Illinois | $63,240 | $61,730 | 60 |
| Indiana | $61,270 | $62,400 | – |
| Iowa | $50,200 | $39,490 | – |
| Kansas | $63,960 | $63,160 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $51,670 | $49,860 | 280 |
| Louisiana | $57,530 | $54,890 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $56,660 | $54,320 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $62,320 | $58,900 | 40 |
| Missouri | $62,480 | $66,490 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $43,280 | $45,340 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $62,550 | $68,550 | 70 |
| Ohio | $66,900 | $71,550 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $47,110 | $49,120 | 90 |
| Oregon | $56,600 | $57,170 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,310 | $69,950 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $61,230 | $60,310 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $61,580 | $61,820 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $55,910 | $55,170 | 180 |
| Texas | $55,260 | $57,350 | 680 |
| Virginia | $63,340 | $63,810 | 120 |
| Washington | $60,880 | $50,610 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $54,860 | $54,060 | 50 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$63,350
210 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$58,370
180 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$57,320
160 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do embalmers make?
The average is $58,390 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $58,780 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $28.07, and the median is $28.26 an hour.
Which state pays embalmers the most?
Ohio, with an average of $66,900 a year. The best-paying metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA at $63,350.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,310 a year, and the top 10% earn over $77,570.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-4011. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.