Average mortuary science major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$40,313

$25,00010%

$40,313Median

$62,00090%

What is the average mortuary science major salary in the US?

Mortuary science major graduates in the US make on average $40,313 annually or $19.38 hourly.Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $25,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $62,000.retail companies and finance companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.Alaska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, California, and Minnesota are some of the states with the best salaries for mortuary science major graduates in the US.

Best paying cities

$44,663

$44,420

$43,549

Average mortuary science salary by company

Mortuary science major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.Most jobs for mortuary science majors are in retail companies and retail companies.International Shipping Limited and American Refining Group are the best paying companies for mortuary science major graduates.In addition, companies like Keller Williams Premier Realty and SUNY College of Technology at Canton report highly competitive salaries for mortuary science majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average mortuary science salary
1	1.International Shipping Limited	4.1	$54,039
2	2.American Refining Group	4.2	$52,638
3	3.Keller Williams Premier Realty	4.2	$50,271
4	4.SUNY College of Technology at Canton	3.7	$48,587
5	5.St. Petersburg Yacht Club	3.8	$47,016
6	6.Mercy Career & Technical High School	3.9	$47,007
7	7.Perryman	4.4	$46,609
8	8.Peoples Home Equity	4.4	$46,251
9	9.Prosperity Home Mortgage	3.8	$46,176
10	10.Guadalupe Regional Medical Center	4.5	$44,432
11	11.San Juan Nursing Home	3.7	$43,624
12	12.American Bell	4.1	$43,025
13	13.Venture Express	4.0	$42,574
14	14.Cuba Memorial Hospital Satelli	3.2	$42,543
15	15.Oradell Animal Hospital	3.9	$42,309
16	16.Passport Health Communications	3.9	$41,966
17	17.Dci Donor Services, Inc.	3.6	$41,852
18	18.HCFS	4.0	$41,831
19	19.Midwest Transplant Network	4.3	$41,822
20	20.Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc	3.8	$41,577

Average mortuary science major salary by city

As a mortuary science major graduate in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $40,313 per year or $19.38 per hour.The city with the highest salaries for mortuary science major graduates is San Francisco, CA at $44,663 per year.The average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $26,000.Other cities that offer high paying job opportunities for mortuary science majors are Philadelphia, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI, Portland, ME, Seattle, WA, and Richmond, VA.The top 5 states with the highest reported salaries for mortuary science major graduates are Alaska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, California, and Minnesota.Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas, and South Carolina have the lowest reported salaries for mortuary science major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average mortuary science salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$44,663	$27k $59k
2	Philadelphia, PA	$44,420	$27k $59k
3	Minneapolis, MN	$43,549	$27k $59k
4	Madison, WI	$43,202	$27k $59k
5	Portland, ME	$42,965	$27k $59k
6	Seattle, WA	$41,952	$27k $59k
7	Richmond, VA	$41,437	$27k $59k
8	Portland, OR	$41,378	$27k $59k
9	Phoenix, AZ	$40,670	$27k $59k
10	Richmond, IN	$40,371	$27k $59k
11	Omaha, NE	$39,779	$27k $59k
12	Greenville, NC	$39,760	$27k $59k
13	Saint Louis, MO	$38,910	$27k $59k
14	Salt Lake City, UT	$38,889	$27k $59k
15	New York, NY	$38,093	$27k $59k
16	Hartford, CT	$38,057	$27k $59k
17	Washington, NJ	$37,810	$27k $59k
18	Tampa, FL	$37,772	$27k $59k
19	Boston, MA	$37,659	$27k $59k
20	Alpharetta, GA	$37,593	$27k $59k

Average mortuary science major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where mortuary science majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Mortuary science major average salary by state

State	Average mortuary science major salary	Average hourly rate
Alaska	$48,724	$23.43
North Dakota	$44,355	$21.32
Pennsylvania	$44,246	$21.27
California	$43,815	$21.06
Minnesota	$43,499	$20.91
Wisconsin	$43,480	$20.90
Maine	$42,757	$20.56
Virginia	$41,708	$20.05
Washington	$41,662	$20.03
Oregon	$41,426	$19.92
Arizona	$40,741	$19.59
Indiana	$40,326	$19.39
Idaho	$39,553	$19.02
Nebraska	$39,477	$18.98
Utah	$38,967	$18.73
North Carolina	$38,877	$18.69
Missouri	$38,680	$18.60
Wyoming	$38,345	$18.44
Connecticut	$38,261	$18.39
New York	$38,130	$18.33
New Jersey	$38,094	$18.31
Michigan	$38,060	$18.30
Rhode Island	$37,717	$18.13
Florida	$37,699	$18.12
Massachusetts	$37,695	$18.12
Mississippi	$37,694	$18.12
Delaware	$37,619	$18.09
Georgia	$37,503	$18.03
Maryland	$37,232	$17.90
New Hampshire	$37,138	$17.85
Hawaii	$37,116	$17.84
Alabama	$37,015	$17.80
Oklahoma	$36,993	$17.79
Vermont	$36,706	$17.65
Ohio	$35,911	$17.26
Illinois	$35,788	$17.21
Montana	$35,426	$17.03
South Dakota	$35,336	$16.99
West Virginia	$35,176	$16.91
Nevada	$34,876	$16.77
Iowa	$34,386	$16.53
New Mexico	$34,054	$16.37
Texas	$33,205	$15.96
Kentucky	$32,920	$15.83
Tennessee	$32,464	$15.61
Louisiana	$32,143	$15.45
Kansas	$32,104	$15.43
Arkansas	$32,012	$15.39
South Carolina	$31,940	$15.36
Colorado	$31,741	$15.26

Highest paying jobs for mortuary science majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Technical Sales Specialist	$86,597	212,987
2	Sales Specialist	$53,004	324,069
3	Apprentice Embalmer	$50,830	6,569
4	Chaplain	$46,391	2,600
5	Program Coordinator	$45,068	102,464
6	Embalmer	$44,575	814
7	Human Resources Coordinator	$44,074	53,322
8	Event Specialist	$41,294	12,130
9	Laboratory Technician	$40,038	84,357
10	Customer Support Specialist	$39,470	259,592
11	Crematory Operator	$38,621	30,404
12	Tissue Technician	$37,948	39,135
13	Apprentice	$37,106	13,014
14	Funeral Service Apprentice	$36,838	13,583
15	Trade Specialist	$36,692	25,669
16	Medical Assistant	$34,899	189,915
17	Mobile Phlebotomist	$33,475	13,734
18	Funeral Attendant	$30,116	45,821

Average mortuary science major salary by industry

Mortuary science major salaries can vary depending on the industry.Our analysis shows that government companies, education companies, and health care companies pay higher-than-average wages for mortuary science major graduates.Salaries for mortuary science major graduates in government companies average $72,553 annually, while education companies and health care companies pay $54,307 and $51,340, respectively.The average mortuary science major salary in the hospitality industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $45,389.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average mortuary science major salary	Range
1	Government	$72,553	$38k $91k
2	Education	$54,307	$38k $91k
3	Health Care	$51,340	$38k $91k
4	Retail	$48,976	$38k $91k
5	Non Profits	$48,441	$38k $91k
6	Professional	$48,065	$38k $91k
7	Finance	$47,809	$38k $91k
8	Hospitality	$45,389	$38k $91k

Salary history for mortuary science major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Mortuary Science major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Culinary Arts	$44,173	$26k $57k
2	Cosmetology	$34,875	$26k $57k