Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in the U.S.
$58,160avg. a year
$27.96 an hour · 25,100 employed
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the U.S. earn an average of $58,160 a year and a median of $55,010. Pay is highest in Delaware ($84,160) and lowest in Arkansas ($41,510).
$55,010Median pay
$27.96Average hourly
-1%Avg. pay since 2020
25,100Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
180 jobs
Delaware
$84,160
$40.46 an hour
240 jobs
Rhode Island
$79,510
$38.23 an hour
31,320 jobs
Illinois
$74,280
$35.71 an hour
480 jobs
New Hampshire
$72,360
$34.79 an hour
5240 jobs
Utah
$70,730
$34.00 an hour
6320 jobs
Colorado
$70,690
$33.99 an hour
71,030 jobs
New York
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
8910 jobs
Pennsylvania
$66,810
$32.12 an hour
9160 jobs
Idaho
$66,720
$32.08 an hour
10110 jobs
North Dakota
$66,650
$32.04 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.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,660 | $39.26 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,100 | $35.14 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $72,370 | $34.79 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,620 | $33.95 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $69,650 | $33.49 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $69,260 | $33.30 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $68,940 | $33.14 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67,830 | $32.61 |
Related jobs
- Funeral Attendants$37,190
- Embalmers$58,390
- Crematory Operators$45,670
- Childcare Workers$35,030
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32,640
- Recreation Workers$38,520
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 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 | $45,850 | $44,930 | 420 |
| Arizona | $44,350 | $41,870 | 360 |
| Arkansas | $41,510 | $36,120 | 360 |
| California | $56,130 | $50,750 | 2,240 |
| Colorado | $70,690 | $60,850 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $65,810 | $59,710 | 300 |
| Delaware | $84,160 | $81,530 | 80 |
| Florida | $53,820 | $48,510 | 1,510 |
| Georgia | $54,720 | $49,990 | 780 |
| Hawaii | $44,740 | $46,310 | 150 |
| Idaho | $66,720 | $60,250 | 160 |
| Illinois | $74,280 | $69,600 | 1,320 |
| Indiana | $63,430 | $60,890 | 630 |
| Iowa | $66,430 | $63,700 | 640 |
| Kansas | $57,780 | $58,580 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $43,130 | $43,320 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $49,500 | $46,730 | 440 |
| Maine | $63,230 | $60,880 | 80 |
| Maryland | $64,930 | $58,060 | 500 |
| Massachusetts | $64,870 | $62,120 | 430 |
| Michigan | $60,660 | $60,450 | 810 |
| Minnesota | $60,600 | $49,760 | 500 |
| Mississippi | $47,360 | $48,350 | 320 |
| Missouri | $51,390 | $42,940 | 790 |
| Montana | $52,050 | $43,680 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $63,910 | $64,310 | 210 |
| Nevada | $43,160 | $43,940 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $72,360 | $57,630 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $64,290 | $69,110 | 580 |
| New Mexico | $52,280 | $50,380 | 100 |
| New York | $68,640 | $63,090 | 1,030 |
| North Carolina | $62,110 | $60,730 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $66,650 | $59,760 | 110 |
| Ohio | $58,870 | $57,800 | 1,370 |
| Oklahoma | $56,510 | $47,780 | 380 |
| Oregon | $52,500 | $48,630 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,810 | $63,580 | 910 |
| Rhode Island | $79,510 | $55,420 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $50,420 | $40,020 | 400 |
| South Dakota | $55,200 | $47,840 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $49,080 | $46,180 | 550 |
| Texas | $45,600 | $46,630 | 1,500 |
| Utah | $70,730 | $72,800 | 240 |
| Vermont | $54,620 | $48,740 | 40 |
| Washington | $61,710 | $59,700 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $50,310 | $47,960 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $62,190 | $58,250 | 580 |
| Wyoming | $59,020 | $55,570 | 40 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$70,620
940 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$54,430
860 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$81,660
710 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$54,790
400 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$48,600
370 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$57,830
340 jobsSt. Louis, MO-IL
$56,470
340 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$69,650
330 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make?
The average is $58,160 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $55,010 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $27.96, and the median is $26.45 an hour.
Which state pays morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers the most?
Delaware, with an average of $84,160 a year. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $81,660.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,350 a year, and the top 10% earn over $88,620.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-4031. 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.