Embalmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$40.13 per hour

$83,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$39.02 per hour

$81,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$34.95 per hour

$72,700 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$21.62 per hour

$44,960 per year

10th percentile

Starting level embalmer earnings begin at:

$17.03 per hour

$35,430 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Embalmer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $87,510
Illinois $72,700
Connecticut $61,400
West Virginia $61,340
Iowa $59,250
Missouri $58,530
California $56,930
Nebraska $48,970
Virginia $48,680
Colorado $48,660
Florida $47,960
Washington $47,920
Oregon $47,830
Michigan $47,320
South Carolina $47,110
New York $46,640
Louisiana $46,530
Mississippi $46,440
Ohio $46,310
Kansas $46,170
Kentucky $46,150
Texas $43,420
Georgia $43,300
Massachusetts $42,450
Hawaii $39,660
Arkansas $39,190
Arizona $38,380
Oklahoma $37,680
Indiana $36,750
Alabama $36,720
Tennessee $36,560
North Carolina $36,510
Nevada $29,000

How do embalmer salaries compare to similar careers?

Embalmers earn 14% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than property managers but more than real estate agents.

Career Median Salary
Property manager salary $60K
Drafter salary $62K
Embalmer salary $73K
Event planner salary $48K
Wedding planner salary $48K
Garbage collector salary $45K
Real estate agent salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)