Embalmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$24.80 per hour

$51,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$17.59 per hour

$36,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$14.19 per hour

$29,520 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$12.90 per hour

$26,840 per year

10th percentile

Starting level embalmer earnings begin at:

$12.13 per hour

$25,230 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Embalmer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $94,430
Oregon $51,130
Ohio $51,030
Missouri $50,510
California $48,550
Oklahoma $48,080
Michigan $47,320
Arizona $47,210
Louisiana $47,110
Kansas $45,810
Tennessee $45,210
South Carolina $43,770
Texas $43,390
Arkansas $43,140
Massachusetts $42,450
Mississippi $40,650
Georgia $39,670
Alabama $39,140
Florida $38,240
Colorado $37,940
Virginia $37,310
Kentucky $36,850
North Carolina $36,510
Indiana $35,880
Hawaii $35,830
Illinois $31,090
Nevada $29,520

How do embalmer salaries compare to similar careers?

Embalmers earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than aestheticians.

Career Median Salary
Printing worker salary $35K
Tailor salary $31K
Florist salary $33K
DJ salary $32K
Customer service representative salary $32K
Embalmer salary $30K
Concierge salary $35K
Switchboard operator salary $31K
Housekeeping cleaner salary $33K
Aesthetician salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)