Embalmers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,830 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Tampa earn between $39,630 and $61,010.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,720 | $4,560 | $26.31 |
| Median | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Embalmers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($55,570) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $54,720 | $60,300 | $31,680 | $73,830 | 50 |
| Florida | $55,570 | $60,170 | $32,190 | $64,470 | 300 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $54,720, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $46,148 a year, or $3,846 a month and $1,775 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 Tampa a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $54,720 buys what about $54,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($58,100).
- Miami$58,100
- Tampa$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 Tampa: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Tampa?
$26.31 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $46,148 a year ($3,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,720. Florida has no state income tax.
Do embalmers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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