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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary

The BLS estimates 25,100 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $55,010 (May 2025, SOC 39-4031). Across 25 metros with published figures, medians range from $38,390 in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV to $81,440 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

MORTICIANS, UNDERTAKERS, AND FUNERAL ARRANGERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$33,350P25$42,430MEDIAN$55,010P75$72,010P90$88,620
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$81,440 · 710 jobs
  2. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,470 · 330 jobs
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,860 · 940 jobs
  4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$62,540 · 270 jobs
  5. Pittsburgh, PA$62,450 · 240 jobs
  6. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$62,190 · 290 jobs
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$60,440 · 240 jobs
  8. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,310 · 250 jobs
  9. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$58,510 · 200 jobs
  10. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$58,070 · 200 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,860 · 940 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$50,490 · 860 jobs
  3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$81,440 · 710 jobs
  4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$49,190 · 400 jobs
  5. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$48,140 · 370 jobs
  6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$55,660 · 340 jobs
  7. St. Louis, MO-IL$49,280 · 340 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,470 · 330 jobs
  9. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$47,990 · 310 jobs
  10. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$62,190 · 290 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in the U.S.?

$55,010 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $42,430–$72,010.

Where do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($81,440), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($75,470), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($72,860). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.