Embalmers Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Embalmers positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$56,280

National average

Salary Range

$35,160 – $78,740

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Embalmers Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
Nebraska$102,300$57,090$102,300
Ohio$76,180$61,720$81,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$68,330$59,880$92,840
New York$68,200$48,790$96,680
North Carolina$65,630$52,610$73,460
Washington$64,480$44,740$88,330
Georgia$62,840$46,220$77,450
South Carolina$60,480$36,370$95,970
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$60,390$52,540$79,140
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$60,350$42,430$81,560
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$60,250$45,870$87,270
Kansas City, MO-KS$60,140$39,580$81,950
California$60,040$49,050$78,930
Tennessee$60,000$40,330$78,990
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$58,820$46,690$71,160
Colorado$57,890$40,880$87,270
Kansas$56,930$36,630$73,650
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$56,700$37,560$68,600
Mississippi$56,490$42,330$78,490
Virginia$55,800$35,980$66,130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$55,540$42,400$92,680
Florida$54,610$37,810$61,660
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$54,330$37,360$70,680
Richmond, VA$53,320$51,280$61,350
Louisiana$52,830$29,200$104,000
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$51,650$36,320$63,030
Texas$50,420$34,110$80,800
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$49,970$36,450$73,310
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$49,360$33,120$64,840
West Virginia$49,030$42,850$65,440
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$48,810$34,900$61,270
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$48,470$31,520$69,150
Oregon$48,090$31,520$67,800
Kentucky$47,450$21,990$59,410
Missouri$47,240$38,090$73,920
Iowa$46,950$29,910$77,530
Oklahoma$44,420$36,810$60,720
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$37,620$21,990$64,080
Arkansas$34,660$23,770$59,590

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Embalmers make?

The median annual salary for a Embalmers is $56,280, with a typical range of $35,160 – $78,740 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Embalmers?

Entry-level Embalmers positions typically start around $35,160 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Embalmerss earn the most?

Embalmerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.