Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$43,680
$21.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$46,151
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$11,330 (−20.6%)
Montana ranks 43rd of 48 states by median pay, and 42nd of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,040 | $16.85 |
| 25th percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| Median | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 75th percentile | $65,590 | $31.54 |
| 90th percentile | $79,450 | $38.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $43,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$11,330 (−20.6%)
Cost of living
$43,680 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $46,151
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 41st | $44,930 | $50,584 33rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 42nd | $43,940 | $43,949 44th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 43rd | $43,680 | $46,151 42nd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $43,320 | $48,048 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 45th | $42,940 | $47,282 39th |
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 Montana
$36,630/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$60,250/year Idaho
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in North Dakota
$59,760/year North Dakota
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in South Dakota
$47,840/year South Dakota
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Wyoming
$55,570/year Wyoming
- 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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