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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Louisiana

The median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Louisiana earns $46,730 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,194 a month.

10th percentile
$27,190
25th percentile
$30,990
Median percentile
$46,730
75th percentile
$61,360
90th percentile
$78,770

Based on 440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,326 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,730
Federal income tax−$3,428
Social Security + Medicare−$3,575
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,402
Monthly take-home$3,194
Every two weeks$1,474

Does it go far here?

$52,978Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$350,920
Family Medicine Physicians$255,330
Nurse Anesthetists$222,130
Dentists, General$170,750
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,850
Petroleum Engineers$139,640
Chemical Engineers$134,800
Industrial Production Managers$133,210

All morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana