How much does an embalmer make?
Typical yearly pay for embalmers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $4,898 a month or $28.26 an hour.
That's more than 39% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #61 of 100.
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| Heavy equipment operator | $59,850 |
| Firefighter | $59,280 |
| Correctional officer | $58,940 |
| Embalmer | $58,780 |
| Title examiner | $58,650 |
| Long-haul truck driver | $58,640 |
| Massage therapist | $58,450 |
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How much does an embalmer make per hour?
About $28.26 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming an embalmer
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Embalmers” (code 39-4011.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.