Embalmers salary by location
National median: $58,780 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $73,450 | +25.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $71,550 | +21.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $69,950 | +19.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $68,550 | +16.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $66,490 | +13.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $63,810 | +8.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $63,160 | +7.5% | 120 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $63,130 | +7.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $62,400 | +6.2% | — | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $61,880 | +5.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $61,820 | +5.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $61,730 | +5.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $61,680 | +4.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $61,570 | +4.7% | 210 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $60,890 | +3.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $60,310 | +2.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $60,300 | +2.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $60,170 | +2.4% | 300 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $60,140 | +2.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $60,060 | +2.2% | 520 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $58,930 | +0.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $58,900 | +0.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $58,490 | −0.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $58,470 | −0.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $58,250 | −0.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $58,170 | −1.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $57,350 | −2.4% | 680 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $57,170 | −2.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $57,100 | −2.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $56,980 | −3.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $55,380 | −5.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $55,170 | −6.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $55,000 | −6.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $55,000 | −6.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $54,890 | −6.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $54,850 | −6.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $54,320 | −7.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $54,060 | −8.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $53,080 | −9.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $50,610 | −13.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $49,860 | −15.2% | 280 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $49,120 | −16.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $49,120 | −16.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $45,740 | −22.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $45,340 | −22.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $45,300 | −22.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $39,490 | −32.8% | — | 2025 |