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 7% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than wedding planners but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Wedding planner salary $60K
Event planner salary $60K
Drafter salary $61K
Garbage collector salary $59K
Exterminator salary $48K
Embalmer salary $48K
Upholsterer salary $48K
Optician salary $47K
Printing worker salary $46K
Delivery service driver salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)