Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · SOC 39-4031

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$59,990

per year in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

+9% above

National Median

$55,010

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.84/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

BLS metro-level wage data places Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at a median of $59,990 per year ($28.84/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $55,010, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pays +9% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangerss are employed across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton MSA in SOC 39-4031.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay distribution spans from $48,390 at the 10th percentile to $80,340 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $53,720 and the 75th at $76,910, so half of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-based morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Annual Salary Distribution

$48,390$53,720$59,990$76,910$80,340
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$48,390

25th Percentile

$53,720

Median

$59,990

75th Percentile

$76,910

90th Percentile

$80,340

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?
The median annual salary for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $59,990 ($28.84/hour). The salary range spans from $48,390 at the 10th percentile to $80,340 at the 90th percentile.
Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton a good place to work as a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns +9% above the national median of $55,010. There are approximately 60 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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