Embalmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$29.27 per hour

$60,890 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$26.79 per hour

$55,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$22.70 per hour

$47,210 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$19.60 per hour

$40,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level embalmer earnings begin at:

$13.12 per hour

$27,290 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Embalmer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $94,430
Ohio $71,550
Pennsylvania $69,950
North Carolina $68,550
Missouri $66,490
Virginia $63,810
Kansas $63,160
Indiana $62,400
South Carolina $61,820
Illinois $61,730
Rhode Island $60,310
Florida $60,170
California $60,060
Mississippi $58,900
Arkansas $58,250
Texas $57,350
Oregon $57,170
Colorado $57,100
Tennessee $55,170
Georgia $55,000
Louisiana $54,890
Massachusetts $54,320
West Virginia $54,060
Alabama $53,080
Washington $50,610
Kentucky $49,860
Oklahoma $49,120
Michigan $47,320
Arizona $47,210
New Mexico $45,340
Iowa $39,490
Hawaii $35,830
Nevada $29,520

How do embalmer salaries compare to similar careers?

Embalmers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than recruiters but more than event planners.

Career Median Salary
Recruiter salary $44K
Coach salary $32K
Wedding planner salary $41K
Sign language interpreter salary $40K
Embalmer salary $47K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Computer repair technician salary $41K
Correctional officer salary $42K
Funeral director salary $42K
Event planner salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)