Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Chicago only, where the average is $81,660 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers average at $74,280 and the median at $69,600 for 1,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,160.

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

Chicago$81,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$81,660	$81,440	$56,720	$62,377	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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