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Mortician salary in New Jersey

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$69,110median pay per year in New Jersey, or $33.22 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $33,000lowest 10% earn less
  2. $43,62025th percentile
  3. $69,110median
  4. $77,89075th percentile
  5. $94,810top 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 New Jersey was $69,110 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $14,100 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
580[4]
Rank by median pay
4 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
+25.6%[6]

How much do morticians make in New Jersey?

Morticians in New Jersey had a median pay of $69,110 a year, or $33.22 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. Across the US, the median was $55,010[3], so New Jersey sits $14,100 higher[6]. New Jersey had the 4th highest median among the 48 states with a published figure[5]. Against all jobs in the state, the median for morticians was $10,540 higher than the $58,570 all-jobs median[7][8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,000 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $94,810[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $43,620 and $77,890[2]. The average wage was $64,290 a year[9].

Among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median at $75,470[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area came in at $72,860[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. Self-employed people and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

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

NJUS
Median per year$69,110[1]$55,010[3]
Median per hour$33.22[1]$26.45[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$33,000[2]$33,350[13]
Top 10% earn more than$94,810[2]$88,620[13]
Jobs580[4]25,100[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for morticians, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$72,860940
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,470330
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$59,99060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Delaware[14]$81,53080
Pennsylvania$63,580910
New York$63,0901,030

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].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mortician make in New Jersey?
The median pay for morticians in New Jersey was $69,110 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $64,290[9].
How much does a mortician make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $33.22 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $15.87 an hour and the 90th percentile was $45.58[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays morticians the highest?
Of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest, at $75,470 a year[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for morticians?
New Jersey had the 4th highest median pay for morticians out of 48 states with a published figure[5]. Its median was $14,100 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a mortician in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with long-term on-the-job training and no related work experience needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Jersey was $69,110 per year and $33.22 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $33,000, 25th percentile $43,620, 75th percentile $77,890, 90th percentile $94,810. 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 580 people worked as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 4th 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 New Jersey ($69,110) was $14,100 (25.6%) higher than the US median ($55,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Jersey was $10,540 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New Jersey was $64,290 per year and $30.91 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median annual wage, $75,470. 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 New Jersey (highest first): Delaware $81,530; Pennsylvania $63,580; New York $63,090. 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 New Jersey: 10th percentile $15.87, 25th percentile $20.97, 75th percentile $37.45, 90th percentile $45.58. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. 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.