Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $55,760–$82,040
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 25
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $75,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $55,010 and 19% above the PA statewide median of $63,580. It ranks #2 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,450 |
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What is the average Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $75,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $55,760 and $82,040. The 10th percentile is $35,400 and the 90th is $94,490.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $55,010 and 19% above the PA statewide median of $63,580. It ranks #2 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $36.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.81–$39.44 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.