Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary in Connecticut

Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $70,340 a year) and the least in Hartford ($63,910), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers average at $65,810 and the median at $59,710 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,160.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$70,340
Bridgeport$64,870
Hartford$63,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$70,340	$78,280	$49,260	$55,120	100
Bridgeport	$64,870	$57,740	$40,390	$51,435	107
Hartford	$63,910	$59,920	$38,440	$50,773	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in other states

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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 39-4031.
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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