Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Louisville only, where the average is $50,900 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers average at $43,130 and the median at $43,320 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,160.

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

Louisville$50,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$50,900	$48,140	$32,340	$40,294	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.

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in other states

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

More about pay in Kentucky

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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