Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$48,350
$23.24/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$55,605
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$6,660 (−12.1%)
Mississippi ranks 33rd of 48 states by median pay, and 23rd of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,360 | $12.67 |
| 25th percentile | $42,960 | $20.66 |
| Median | $48,350 | $23.24 |
| 75th percentile | $55,950 | $26.90 |
| 90th percentile | $60,570 | $29.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $48,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$6,660 (−12.1%)
Cost of living
$48,350 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $55,605
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 31st | $48,630 | $47,049 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 32nd | $48,510 | $46,909 41st |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 33rd | $48,350 | $55,605 23rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 34th | $47,960 | $53,588 30th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 35th | $47,840 | $54,004 29th |
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 Mississippi
$23,860/year Mississippi
- 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 Alabama
$44,930/year Alabama
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Arkansas
$36,120/year Arkansas
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Louisiana
$46,730/year Louisiana
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Tennessee
$46,180/year Tennessee
- 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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