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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in the US earns $55,010 per year (25,100 employed). Gross pay is highest in Delaware ($81,530) and lowest in Arkansas ($36,120) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Delaware $81,530 $62,147 $5,179 76.2% 80
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Utah $72,800 $56,769 $4,731 78% 240
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Illinois $69,600 $54,493 $4,541 78.3% 1,320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Jersey $69,110 $55,177 $4,598 79.8% 580
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Nebraska $64,310 $51,807 $4,317 80.6% 210
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Iowa $63,700 $51,594 $4,300 81% 640
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Pennsylvania $63,580 $51,315 $4,276 80.7% 910
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New York $63,090 $50,063 $4,172 79.4% 1,030
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Massachusetts $62,120 $49,207 $4,101 79.2% 430
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Indiana $60,890 $49,338 $4,112 81% 630
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Maine $60,880 $48,169 $4,014 79.1% 80
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Colorado $60,850 $49,104 $4,092 80.7% 320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in North Carolina $60,730 $49,062 $4,089 80.8% 1,000
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Michigan $60,450 $48,433 $4,036 80.1% 810
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Idaho $60,250 $48,506 $4,042 80.5% 160
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in North Dakota $59,760 $50,197 $4,183 84% 110
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Connecticut $59,710 $48,395 $4,033 81.1% 300
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Washington $59,700 $50,149 $4,179 84% 400
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Kansas $58,580 $46,780 $3,898 79.9% 230
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Wisconsin $58,250 $47,202 $3,933 81% 580
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Maryland $58,060 $46,437 $3,870 80% 500
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Ohio $57,800 $47,815 $3,985 82.7% 1,370
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Hampshire $57,630 $48,486 $4,040 84.1% 80
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Wyoming $55,570 $46,831 $3,903 84.3% 40
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Rhode Island $55,420 $45,249 $3,771 81.6% 40
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in California $50,750 $41,863 $3,489 82.5% 2,240
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Mexico $50,380 $41,458 $3,455 82.3% 100
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Georgia $49,990 $40,375 $3,365 80.8% 780
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Minnesota $49,760 $40,302 $3,358 81% 500
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Vermont $48,740 $40,144 $3,345 82.4% 40
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Oregon $48,630 $37,829 $3,152 77.8% 220
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida $48,510 $41,158 $3,430 84.8% 1,510
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Mississippi $48,350 $39,827 $3,319 82.4% 320
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in West Virginia $47,960 $39,286 $3,274 81.9% 180
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in South Dakota $47,840 $40,619 $3,385 84.9% 200
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Oklahoma $47,780 $38,967 $3,247 81.6% 380
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Louisiana $46,730 $38,712 $3,226 82.8% 440
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Texas $46,630 $39,647 $3,304 85% 1,500
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Hawaii $46,310 $37,372 $3,114 80.7% 150
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Tennessee $46,180 $39,286 $3,274 85.1% 550
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Alabama $44,930 $36,300 $3,025 80.8% 420
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Nevada $43,940 $37,486 $3,124 85.3% 280
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Montana $43,680 $35,981 $2,998 82.4% 110
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Kentucky $43,320 $35,589 $2,966 82.2% 470
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Missouri $42,940 $35,601 $2,967 82.9% 790
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Arizona $41,870 $34,985 $2,915 83.6% 360
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in South Carolina $40,020 $33,092 $2,758 82.7% 400
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Arkansas $36,120 $30,006 $2,501 83.1% 360
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