Highest-paying cities for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Chicago, IL leads at $81,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $81,440 | $56,720–$104,540 |
| Waterbury, CT | $78,280 | $49,260–$79,990 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75,470 | $55,760–$82,040 |
| Provo, UT | $74,780 | $58,390–$95,110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $74,610 | $53,870–$82,000 |
| Ogden, UT | $73,970 | $47,700–$100,980 |
| New York, NY | $72,860 | $55,600–$80,120 |
| Stockton, CA | $70,830 | $48,810–$102,680 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,280 | $54,210–$82,300 |
| Des Moines, IA | $70,100 | $60,220–$80,220 |
| Omaha, NE | $69,900 | $59,690–$78,250 |
| Reading, PA | $66,470 | $58,390–$77,990 |
| Lancaster, PA | $65,250 | $52,420–$77,120 |
| York, PA | $64,910 | $51,840–$77,760 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $64,450 | $59,190–$78,230 |
| Durham, NC | $63,450 | $49,070–$78,630 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,160 | $56,720–$83,660 |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,130 | $62,510–$69,620 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $63,010 | $47,220–$76,330 |
| Saginaw, MI | $62,800 | $46,070–$70,650 |
| Davenport, IA | $62,580 | $47,380–$89,970 |
| Boston, MA | $62,540 | $49,200–$85,290 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,450 | $51,100–$77,200 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,380 | $52,070–$78,820 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,190 | $47,000–$76,120 |
| Scranton, PA | $62,040 | $50,240–$74,720 |
| Albany, NY | $61,940 | $56,340–$72,180 |
| Springfield, MA | $61,640 | $46,660–$79,990 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $61,630 | $44,370–$76,940 |
| Denver, CO | $61,430 | $47,370–$85,110 |
| Winston, NC | $61,030 | $43,670–$63,680 |
| Flint, MI | $60,920 | $42,960–$72,380 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,900 | $46,270–$77,480 |
| Greensboro, NC | $60,780 | $49,570–$69,190 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,540 | $47,240–$74,410 |
| Washington, DC | $60,440 | $43,760–$81,180 |
| Boise City, ID | $60,370 | $56,060–$80,780 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,310 | $48,640–$73,990 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,130 | $56,070–$70,420 |
| Yakima, WA | $60,130 | $49,150–$63,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,120 | $46,800–$73,470 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,990 | $53,720–$76,910 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,950 | $57,550–$69,980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,940 | $34,830–$75,800 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,920 | $38,440–$80,770 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $59,870 | $35,040–$61,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,480 | $47,330–$78,520 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,340 | $36,050–$62,390 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,690 | $38,580–$83,470 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $58,510 | $35,470–$78,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.