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Mortician salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$63,090median pay per year in New York, or $30.33 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $46,780lowest 10% earn less
  2. $58,97025th percentile
  3. $63,090median
  4. $78,43075th percentile
  5. $94,990top 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 York was $63,090 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,080 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
1,030[4]
Rank by median pay
8 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
+14.7%[6]

How much do morticians make in New York?

Morticians in New York had a median wage of $63,090 a year, or $30.33 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was higher at $68,640 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for morticians was $55,010 a year[3]. New York was $8,080, or 14.7%, above that[6]. The state ranked 8th for median pay out of the 48 states with a published figure[5]. The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8], so morticians were $3,420 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of morticians in the state earned less than $46,780, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $94,990[2]. Among metro areas, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the top median at $72,860[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $60,130[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$63,090[1]$55,010[3]
Median per hour$30.33[1]$26.45[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$46,780[2]$33,350[13]
Top 10% earn more than$94,990[2]$88,620[13]
Jobs1,030[4]25,100[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$60,13090
Rochester, NY$59,95070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$61,94060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$69,110580
Pennsylvania$63,580910
Massachusetts$62,120430
Connecticut$59,710300
Vermont$48,74040

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 York?
The median was $63,090 a year in May 2025, and the average was $68,640[1][7].
How much does a mortician make an hour in New York?
The median was $30.33 an hour[1]. At the 10th percentile the wage was $22.49 an hour, and at the 90th it was $45.67[17].
Which city in New York pays morticians the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median of the 4 metro areas with a published figure, at $72,860 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for morticians?
New York had the 8th highest median wage for morticians out of 48 states[5]. Its median was 14.7% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a mortician in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education 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 New York was $63,090 per year and $30.33 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 York: 10th percentile $46,780, 25th percentile $58,970, 75th percentile $78,430, 90th percentile $94,990. 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 1,030 people worked as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 8th 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 York ($63,090) was $8,080 (14.7%) higher 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 New York was $68,640 per year and $33.00 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in New York was $3,420 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $72,860. 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 York (highest first): New Jersey $69,110; Pennsylvania $63,580; Massachusetts $62,120; Connecticut $59,710; Vermont $48,740. 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 York: 10th percentile $22.49, 25th percentile $28.35, 75th percentile $37.71, 90th percentile $45.67. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.