Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,640 or more. The middle half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Yakima earn between $49,150 and $63,490.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
| Median | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Yakima earn 6% less than the Washington average ($61,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,160). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $55,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $57,830 | $60,130 | $41,020 | $65,640 | 40 |
| Washington | $61,710 | $59,700 | $45,290 | $77,470 | 400 |
| United States | $58,160 | $55,010 | $33,350 | $88,620 | 25,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $57,830, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $48,646 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $57,830 buys what about $60,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($63,500).
- Seattle$63,500
- Yakima$57,830
All Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,660).
- Chicago, IL$81,660
- Stockton, CA$73,640
- Denver, CO$73,100
- Provo, UT$73,000
- Salt Lake City, UT$72,370
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary by city
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Yakima: questions
How much do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make an hour in Yakima?
$27.80 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $48,646 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,830. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,160).
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; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.67, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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