39 Series · SOC 39-4011
Embalmers
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$56,280
per year
Median Hourly
$27.06/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$57,520
average
Employment
3,420
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,160
25th Percentile
$46,160
Median
$56,280
75th Percentile
$64,760
90th Percentile
$78,740
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $102,300 | +82% above national |
| 2 | Ohio | $76,180 | +35% above national |
| 3 | New York | $68,200 | +21% above national |
| 4 | North Carolina | $65,630 | +17% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $64,480 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Georgia | $62,840 | +12% above national |
| 7 | South Carolina | $60,480 | +7% above national |
| 8 | California | $60,040 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Tennessee | $60,000 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Colorado | $57,890 | +3% above national |
| 11 | Kansas | $56,930 | +1% above national |
| 12 | Mississippi | $56,490 | same as national |
| 13 | Virginia | $55,800 | 1% below national |
| 14 | Florida | $54,610 | 3% below national |
| 15 | Louisiana | $52,830 | 6% below national |
| 16 | Texas | $50,420 | 10% below national |
| 17 | West Virginia | $49,030 | 13% below national |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,090 | 15% below national |
| 19 | Kentucky | $47,450 | 16% below national |
| 20 | Missouri | $47,240 | 16% below national |
| 21 | Iowa | $46,950 | 17% below national |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $44,420 | 21% below national |
| 23 | Arkansas | $34,660 | 38% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,330 | +21% above national |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,390 | +7% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,350 | +7% above national |
| 4 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60,250 | +7% above national |
| 5 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,140 | +7% above national |
| 6 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,820 | +5% above national |
| 7 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $56,700 | +1% above national |
| 8 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $55,540 | 1% below national |
| 9 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,330 | 3% below national |
| 10 | Richmond, VA | $53,320 | 5% below national |
| 11 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $51,650 | 8% below national |
| 12 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,970 | 11% below national |
| 13 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,360 | 12% below national |
| 14 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,810 | 13% below national |
| 15 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,470 | 14% below national |
| 16 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,620 | 33% below national |