Embalmer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level embalmer earnings begin at:
$30.99 per hour
$64,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level embalmer earnings begin at:
$29.80 per hour
$61,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level embalmer earnings begin at:
$28.93 per hour
$60,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level embalmer earnings begin at:
$23.33 per hour
$48,520 per year
10th percentile
Starting level embalmer earnings begin at:
$15.48 per hour
$32,190 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 Florida. On average, they make less than court reporters but more than funeral directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Court reporter salary | $49K |
| DJ salary | $34K |
| Locksmith salary | $49K |
| Museum conservator salary | $53K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Embalmer salary | $60K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $52K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $50K |
| Travel agent salary | $50K |
| Funeral director salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)