Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$46,730
$22.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$52,978
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$8,280 (−15.1%)
Louisiana ranks 37th of 48 states by median pay, and 31st of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,190 | $13.07 |
| 25th percentile | $30,990 | $14.90 |
| Median | $46,730 | $22.47 |
| 75th percentile | $61,360 | $29.50 |
| 90th percentile | $78,770 | $37.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $46,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$8,280 (−15.1%)
Cost of living
$46,730 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $52,978
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 35th | $47,840 | $54,004 29th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $47,780 | $54,392 27th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 37th | $46,730 | $52,978 31st |
| Texas | ||
| 38th | $46,630 | $48,044 38th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $46,310 | $42,119 46th |
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 Louisiana
$22,520/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$36,120/year Arkansas
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Mississippi
$48,350/year Mississippi
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Texas
$46,630/year Texas
- 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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