Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$63,700
$30.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$72,583
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): +$8,690 (+15.8%)
Iowa ranks 6th of 48 states by median pay, and 3rd of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,540 | $16.61 |
| 25th percentile | $54,040 | $25.98 |
| Median | $63,700 | $30.63 |
| 75th percentile | $78,330 | $37.66 |
| 90th percentile | $94,950 | $45.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $63,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- +$8,690 (+15.8%)
Cost of living
$63,700 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $72,583
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $69,110 | $63,517 11th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 5th | $64,310 | $71,374 4th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 6th | $63,700 | $72,583 3rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 7th | $63,580 | $65,162 8th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $63,090 | $58,459 20th |
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 Iowa
$36,080/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$69,600/year Illinois
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Minnesota
$49,760/year Minnesota
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Missouri
$42,940/year Missouri
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Nebraska
$64,310/year Nebraska
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in South Dakota
$47,840/year South Dakota
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Wisconsin
$58,250/year Wisconsin
- 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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