Embalmers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,640 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Atlanta earn between $40,310 and $68,390.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $68K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Median | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,390 | $5,699 | $32.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Embalmers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($56,440) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $55,680 | $55,000 | $40,310 | $73,640 | 40 |
| Georgia | $56,440 | $55,000 | $40,310 | $73,640 | 50 |
| United States | $58,390 | $58,780 | $38,310 | $77,570 | 3,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Embalmers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $55,680, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $44,889 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $55,680 buys what about $55,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbia, SC$64,270
- Nashville, TN$60,710
- Louisville, KY$47,100
- Tampa, FL$54,720
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
- Washington, DC$72,220
Highest-paying cities for embalmers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,220).
- Washington, DC$72,220
- San Francisco, CA$68,910
- Columbia, SC$64,270
- Los Angeles, CA$63,350
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
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Embalmers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Atlanta?
$26.77 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $44,889 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,680.
Do embalmers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-4011; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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