Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $36,160–$61,740
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 25
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $46,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $55,010 and 8% above the MO statewide median of $42,940. It ranks #23 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in other MO metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,280 |
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What is the average Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $46,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $36,160 and $61,740. The 10th percentile is $29,040 and the 90th is $82,510.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $55,010 and 8% above the MO statewide median of $42,940. It ranks #23 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers make an hour in Kansas City?
About $22.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.38–$29.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.