Highest-paying states for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Delaware leads at $81,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $81,530 | $76,520–$93,460 |
| Utah | $72,800 | $51,440–$88,610 |
| Illinois | $69,600 | $48,340–$100,410 |
| New Jersey | $69,110 | $43,620–$77,890 |
| Nebraska | $64,310 | $46,140–$80,900 |
| Iowa | $63,700 | $54,040–$78,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,580 | $52,420–$77,520 |
| New York | $63,090 | $58,970–$78,430 |
| Massachusetts | $62,120 | $47,530–$82,150 |
| Indiana | $60,890 | $44,640–$77,480 |
| Maine | $60,880 | $43,880–$88,610 |
| Colorado | $60,850 | $47,080–$80,670 |
| North Carolina | $60,730 | $48,520–$75,390 |
| Michigan | $60,450 | $45,280–$75,360 |
| Idaho | $60,250 | $50,690–$79,450 |
| North Dakota | $59,760 | $54,060–$81,620 |
| Connecticut | $59,710 | $40,390–$80,960 |
| Washington | $59,700 | $48,170–$72,160 |
| Kansas | $58,580 | $43,510–$72,100 |
| Wisconsin | $58,250 | $47,430–$75,870 |
| Maryland | $58,060 | $39,490–$80,010 |
| Ohio | $57,800 | $45,640–$76,230 |
| New Hampshire | $57,630 | $51,180–$93,600 |
| Wyoming | $55,570 | $48,690–$85,270 |
| Rhode Island | $55,420 | $54,870–$139,100 |
| California | $50,750 | $44,320–$61,340 |
| New Mexico | $50,380 | $43,350–$60,310 |
| Georgia | $49,990 | $45,920–$61,240 |
| Minnesota | $49,760 | $41,660–$61,810 |
| Vermont | $48,740 | $45,870–$59,610 |
| Oregon | $48,630 | $38,330–$59,510 |
| Florida | $48,510 | $36,220–$63,860 |
| Mississippi | $48,350 | $42,960–$55,950 |
| West Virginia | $47,960 | $37,080–$58,020 |
| South Dakota | $47,840 | $46,180–$61,390 |
| Oklahoma | $47,780 | $34,340–$72,440 |
| Louisiana | $46,730 | $30,990–$61,360 |
| Texas | $46,630 | $33,030–$58,000 |
| Hawaii | $46,310 | $39,100–$47,330 |
| Tennessee | $46,180 | $41,600–$50,180 |
| Alabama | $44,930 | $33,940–$55,520 |
| Nevada | $43,940 | $36,330–$48,470 |
| Montana | $43,680 | $36,540–$65,590 |
| Kentucky | $43,320 | $29,730–$50,530 |
| Missouri | $42,940 | $33,510–$59,670 |
| Arizona | $41,870 | $37,470–$46,200 |
| South Carolina | $40,020 | $32,980–$62,730 |
| Arkansas | $36,120 | $33,450–$49,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.