Embalmers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,250 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Houston earn between $50,690 and $60,940.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Median | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Embalmers in Houston earn 4% more than the Texas average ($55,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $57,320 | $58,490 | $47,540 | $70,250 | 160 |
| Texas | $55,260 | $57,350 | $38,960 | $66,960 | 680 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $57,320, a single filer in Houston takes home about $48,237 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,855 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 Houston a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $57,320 buys what about $58,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($58,370).
- Dallas$58,370
- Houston$57,320
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 Houston: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Houston?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Houston?
About $48,237 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do embalmers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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