SOC 39-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Embalmers — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Embalmers in Indiana is $62,400 per year, close to the national median of $58,780 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Embalmers in Indiana is $62,400 per year, close to the national median of $58,780 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $61,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,440 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,930 to $65,030.
Among the 28 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 309th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,270 | +4.2% |
| 25th | $61,930 | +5.4% |
| Median (50th) | $62,400 | +6.2% |
| 75th | $65,030 | +10.6% |
| 90th | $65,440 | +11.3% |
| Mean | $61,270 | +4.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $62,400 goes as far as $66,881 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,881US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,400 a year, 6.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,270 to $65,440 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 7th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Embalmers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $62,400, or $30.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,780, so pay in Indiana is 6.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $65,440 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,270 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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