Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$44,930
$21.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$50,584
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$10,080 (−18.3%)
Alabama ranks 41st of 48 states by median pay, and 33rd of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,660 | $14.74 |
| 25th percentile | $33,940 | $16.32 |
| Median | $44,930 | $21.60 |
| 75th percentile | $55,520 | $26.69 |
| 90th percentile | $61,440 | $29.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $44,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$10,080 (−18.3%)
Cost of living
$44,930 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $50,584
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $46,310 | $42,119 46th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $46,180 | $50,267 35th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 41st | $44,930 | $50,584 33rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 42nd | $43,940 | $43,949 44th |
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $43,680 | $46,151 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Funeral Attendant salary in the U.S.
$35,680/year U.S.
- Funeral Home Manager salary in the U.S.
$78,790/year U.S.
- Embalmer salary in the U.S.
$58,780/year U.S.
- Crematory Operator salary in the U.S.
$43,650/year U.S.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Alabama
$27,840/year Alabama
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in nearby places
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Florida
$48,510/year Florida
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Georgia
$49,990/year Georgia
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Mississippi
$48,350/year Mississippi
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Tennessee
$46,180/year Tennessee
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in the U.S.
$55,010/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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