Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$43,320
$20.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$48,048
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$11,690 (−21.3%)
Kentucky ranks 44th of 48 states by median pay, and 37th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,520 | $13.23 |
| 25th percentile | $29,730 | $14.30 |
| Median | $43,320 | $20.83 |
| 75th percentile | $50,530 | $24.29 |
| 90th percentile | $61,230 | $29.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $43,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$11,690 (−21.3%)
Cost of living
$43,320 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $48,048
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 42nd | $43,940 | $43,949 44th |
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $43,680 | $46,151 42nd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 44th | $43,320 | $48,048 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 45th | $42,940 | $47,282 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 46th | $41,870 | $41,588 47th |
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 Kentucky
$36,440/year Kentucky
- 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 Indiana
$60,890/year Indiana
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Missouri
$42,940/year Missouri
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Ohio
$57,800/year Ohio
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Tennessee
$46,180/year Tennessee
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in West Virginia
$47,960/year West Virginia
- 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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