Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$46,630
$22.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$48,044
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$8,380 (−15.2%)
Texas ranks 38th of 48 states by median pay, and 38th of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,120 | $11.60 |
| 25th percentile | $33,030 | $15.88 |
| Median | $46,630 | $22.42 |
| 75th percentile | $58,000 | $27.89 |
| 90th percentile | $62,070 | $29.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 1,500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $46,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$8,380 (−15.2%)
Cost of living
$46,630 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $48,044
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $47,780 | $54,392 27th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 37th | $46,730 | $52,978 31st |
| Texas This page | ||
| 38th | $46,630 | $48,044 38th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $46,310 | $42,119 46th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $46,180 | $50,267 35th |
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 Texas
$24,230/year Texas
- 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 Louisiana
$46,730/year Louisiana
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in New Mexico
$50,380/year New Mexico
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Oklahoma
$47,780/year Oklahoma
- 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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