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Mortician salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$48,510median pay per year in Florida, or $23.32 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $30,580lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,22025th percentile
  3. $48,510median
  4. $63,86075th percentile
  5. $77,770top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $55,010[3]

The median pay for morticians in Florida was $48,510 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $6,500 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
1,510[4]
Rank by median pay
32 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
−11.8%[6]

How much do morticians make in Florida?

Half of the morticians in Florida earned more than $48,510 a year, and half earned less[1]. That is $23.32 an hour[1]. The average was $53,820[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $55,010[3], so Florida sat 11.8% below it[6]. The state ranked 32nd out of the 48 states with a published median[5].

Against all jobs in Florida, morticians were only slightly ahead. The median for all occupations in the state was $47,880[8], and morticians were $630 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,580, while the highest-paid 10% earned more than $77,770[2]. Among metro areas, Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest median at $56,210[10]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford was at $50,530 and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach at $49,190[11]. Gainesville was at $45,020[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for morticians in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$48,510[1]$55,010[3]
Median per hour$23.32[1]$26.45[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$30,580[2]$33,350[13]
Top 10% earn more than$77,770[2]$88,620[13]
Jobs1,510[4]25,100[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for morticians, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$49,190400
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,540230
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$50,530170
Jacksonville, FL$47,620110
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$46,24060
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$48,94050
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$56,21040
Gainesville, FL$45,02040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for morticians in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$49,990780
Alabama$44,930420

Median pay for morticians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for morticians are projected to grow 3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mortician make in Florida?
The median was $48,510 a year in May 2025, and the average was $53,820[1][7].
How much does a mortician make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $23.32[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $14.70 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $37.39[17]. The 10% shares come from the percentile meaning[2].
Which city in Florida pays morticians the most?
Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $56,210 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for morticians?
Florida ranked 32nd of 48 states by median pay for this job[5]. Its median was 11.8% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a mortician in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education for entry is an associate's degree, with long-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida was $48,510 per year and $23.32 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida: 10th percentile $30,580, 25th percentile $36,220, 75th percentile $63,860, 90th percentile $77,770. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the US as a whole was $55,010 per year and $26.45 per hour, with about 25,100 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,510 people worked as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 32nd highest median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers out of the 48 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida ($48,510) was $6,500 (11.8%) lower than the US median ($55,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida was $53,820 per year and $25.87 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida was $630 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL had the highest median annual wage, $56,210. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in the US: 10th percentile $33,350, 25th percentile $42,430, 75th percentile $72,010, 90th percentile $88,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $49,990; Alabama $44,930. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers is projected to grow 3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Florida: 10th percentile $14.70, 25th percentile $17.41, 75th percentile $30.70, 90th percentile $37.39. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.