Mortician Salary Calculator
Select a state, city, and experience level to estimate mortician pay using BLS OEWS May 2025 state data and PayScale city estimates where available.
National median: $55,010 | Up 10.5% from 2024 | 25,100 employed nationwide
This is a planning estimate, not a job offer. City estimates use PayScale 2026 location data; state medians and percentiles use BLS May 2025 employer wage data.
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Average salary by city — source: PayScale 2026. Sorted by estimated salary (national avg $55,860 × city multiplier).
| # | City | State | Est. Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany | NY | $69,266 | + 24% |
| 2 | Brooklyn | NY | $67,591 | + 21% |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | IN | $67,032 | + 20% |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | PA | $64,798 | + 16% |
| 5 | Seattle | WA | $64,239 | + 15% |
| 6 | Media | PA | $62,563 | + 12% |
| 7 | Chicago | IL | $62,563 | + 12% |
| 8 | Flint | MI | $62,563 | + 12% |
| 9 | York | PA | $59,770 | + 7% |
| 10 | Baltimore | MD | $59,770 | + 7% |
| 11 | Cleveland | OH | $59,212 | + 6% |
| 12 | Houston | TX | $58,653 | + 5% |
| 13 | Columbus | OH | $58,094 | + 4% |
| 14 | Philadelphia | PA | $57,536 | + 3% |
| 15 | Asheville | NC | $57,536 | + 3% |
| 16 | Omaha | NE | $57,536 | + 3% |
| 17 | Pensacola | FL | $56,977 | + 2% |
| 18 | New York | NY | $54,743 | -2% |
| 19 | Atlanta | GA | $54,743 | -2% |
| 20 | Lancaster | PA | $54,743 | -2% |
| 21 | Detroit | MI | $53,067 | -5% |
| 22 | Phoenix | AZ | $52,508 | -6% |
| 23 | Cincinnati | OH | $51,950 | -7% |
| 24 | Rochester | NY | $51,950 | -7% |
| 25 | West Palm Beach | FL | $50,833 | -9% |
| 26 | Buffalo | NY | $50,274 | -10% |
| 27 | Minneapolis | MN | $50,274 | -10% |
| 28 | Indianapolis | IN | $49,715 | -11% |
| 29 | Tampa | FL | $49,157 | -12% |
| 30 | Milwaukee | WI | $48,598 | -13% |
| 31 | Salt Lake City | UT | $46,364 | -17% |
| 32 | Richmond | VA | $45,805 | -18% |
| 33 | Nashville | TN | $45,805 | -18% |
| 34 | Dayton | OH | $45,805 | -18% |
| 35 | Virginia Beach | VA | $45,805 | -18% |
| 36 | Norfolk | VA | $45,805 | -18% |
| 37 | Mobile | AL | $45,805 | -18% |
| 38 | Eugene | OR | $45,247 | -19% |
| 39 | Charlotte | NC | $45,247 | -19% |
| 40 | Des Moines | IA | $45,247 | -19% |
| 41 | Orlando | FL | $45,247 | -19% |
| 42 | Louisville | KY | $44,688 | -20% |
| 43 | Denver | CO | $44,129 | -21% |
| 44 | Las Vegas | NV | $44,129 | -21% |
| 45 | St. Louis | MO | $43,571 | -22% |
| 46 | Austin | TX | $43,012 | -23% |
| 47 | Los Angeles | CA | $42,454 | -24% |
| 48 | Sacramento | CA | $41,895 | -25% |
| 49 | Tacoma | WA | $40,778 | -27% |
| 50 | San Antonio | TX | $40,219 | -28% |
| 51 | Raleigh | NC | $40,219 | -28% |
| 52 | Terre Haute | IN | $39,102 | -30% |
| 53 | Jacksonville | FL | $32,399 | -42% |
| 54 | Portland | OR | $29,606 | -47% |
Source: PayScale Funeral Director Salary By Location, 2026. National avg $55,860 (PayScale). Percentages are relative to national average.
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Annual salary range (P10–P90) for morticians across all 49 states. Sorted by median salary, descending. The dashed line marks the national median ($55,010).