Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$42,940
$20.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$47,282
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$12,070 (−21.9%)
Missouri ranks 45th of 48 states by median pay, and 39th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 25th percentile | $33,510 | $16.11 |
| Median | $42,940 | $20.64 |
| 75th percentile | $59,670 | $28.69 |
| 90th percentile | $86,700 | $41.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $42,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$12,070 (−21.9%)
Cost of living
$42,940 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $47,282
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $43,680 | $46,151 42nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $43,320 | $48,048 37th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 45th | $42,940 | $47,282 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 46th | $41,870 | $41,588 47th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $40,020 | $42,688 45th |
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 Missouri
$33,080/year Missouri
- 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 Illinois
$69,600/year Illinois
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Iowa
$63,700/year Iowa
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Kansas
$58,580/year Kansas
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Kentucky
$43,320/year Kentucky
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Nebraska
$64,310/year Nebraska
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Oklahoma
$47,780/year Oklahoma
- 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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