Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$58,060
$27.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$55,317
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): +$3,050 (+5.5%)
Maryland ranks 21st of 48 states by median pay, and 25th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| 25th percentile | $39,490 | $18.99 |
| Median | $58,060 | $27.92 |
| 75th percentile | $80,010 | $38.47 |
| 90th percentile | $100,330 | $48.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $58,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- +$3,050 (+5.5%)
Cost of living
$58,060 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $55,317
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 19th | $58,580 | $65,040 9th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 20th | $58,250 | $61,906 16th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 21st | $58,060 | $55,317 25th |
| Ohio | ||
| 22nd | $57,800 | $62,302 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $57,630 | $55,326 24th |
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 Maryland
$38,040/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$81,530/year Delaware
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Pennsylvania
$63,580/year Pennsylvania
- 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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