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SOC 39-4011 · Kentucky

Embalmers Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for embalmers in Louisville only, where the average is $47,100 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the embalmers average at $51,670 and the median at $49,860 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,390.

$47Khighest: Louisville

$47Klowest: Louisville

80jobs in these metros

1metro areas

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Embalmers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$47,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$47,100	$45,740	$34,910	$37,458	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Embalmers salary in other states

Embalmers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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