Embalmers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,370 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Nashville earn between $54,580 and $76,560.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $57KMedian
- $77K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Median | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,580 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Embalmers in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($55,910) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $60,710 | $56,980 | $43,930 | $84,370 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $55,910 | $55,170 | $39,840 | $77,180 | 180 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $60,710, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $50,960 a year, or $4,247 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $60,710 buys what about $63,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Louisville, KY$47,100
- Atlanta, GA$55,680
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
- Columbia, SC$64,270
- Washington, DC$72,220
- Tampa, FL$54,720
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 Nashville: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Nashville?
$29.19 an hour on average, and $27.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $50,960 a year ($4,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,710. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do embalmers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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