Embalmer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$34.92 per hour

$72,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$28.62 per hour

$59,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$23.12 per hour

$48,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level embalmer earnings begin at:

$17.50 per hour

$36,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level embalmer earnings begin at:

$12.28 per hour

$25,550 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than real estate agents but more than computer repair technicians.

Career Median Salary
Real estate agent salary $42K
Real estate appraiser salary $39K
Postal service clerk salary $47K
Postal service worker salary $47K
Healthcare social worker salary $46K
Embalmer salary $48K
Clergy salary $48K
Interior designer salary $46K
Curator salary $45K
Computer repair technician salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)