Embalmer earnings by seniority

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 about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than travel agents but more than maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Travel agent salary $46K
Firefighter salary $40K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Museum conservator salary $37K
Correctional officer salary $39K
Embalmer salary $37K
Meter reader salary $36K
Financial clerk salary $37K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $37K
Maintenance worker salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)