Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$62,120
$29.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$58,738
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): +$7,110 (+12.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 9th of 48 states by median pay, and 19th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,190 | $22.21 |
| 25th percentile | $47,530 | $22.85 |
| Median | $62,120 | $29.86 |
| 75th percentile | $82,150 | $39.50 |
| 90th percentile | $100,360 | $48.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $62,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- +$7,110 (+12.9%)
Cost of living
$62,120 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $58,738
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 7th | $63,580 | $65,162 8th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $63,090 | $58,459 20th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 9th | $62,120 | $58,738 19th |
| Indiana | ||
| 10th | $60,890 | $65,242 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 11th | $60,880 | $62,731 14th |
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 Massachusetts
$40,910/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$59,710/year Connecticut
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in New Hampshire
$57,630/year New Hampshire
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in New York
$63,090/year New York
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Rhode Island
$55,420/year Rhode Island
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Vermont
$48,740/year Vermont
- 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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