Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$55,420
$26.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$54,185
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): +$410 (+0.7%)
Rhode Island ranks 25th of 48 states by median pay, and 28th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,360 | $26.13 |
| 25th percentile | $54,870 | $26.38 |
| Median | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| 75th percentile | $139,100 | $66.88 |
| 90th percentile | $139,100 | $66.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $55,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- +$410 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$55,420 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $54,185
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $57,630 | $55,326 24th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $55,570 | $59,952 17th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 25th | $55,420 | $54,185 28th |
| California | ||
| 26th | $50,750 | $45,836 43rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 27th | $50,380 | $54,635 26th |
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 Rhode Island
$43,680/year Rhode Island
- 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 Massachusetts
$62,120/year Massachusetts
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in New York
$63,090/year New York
- 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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