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 Arizona. On average, they make less than opticians but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Optician salary $38K
Food server salary $36K
Upholsterer salary $37K
Professional painter salary $38K
Garbage collector salary $38K
Embalmer salary $38K
Printing worker salary $38K
Engraver salary $38K
Florist salary $29K
Sewing machine operator salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)