SOC 39-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Embalmers — Iowa
Iowa
Median pay in Iowa is $39,490 a year, 32.8% under the national median of $58,780 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Iowa is $39,490 a year, 32.8% under the national median of $58,780 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $34,610 and $75,660. The lowest tenth earn under $31,810, while the highest tenth earn more than $78,420.
Iowa ranks number 28th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 608th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,810 | −45.9% |
| 25th | $34,610 | −41.1% |
| Median (50th) | $39,490 | −32.8% |
| 75th | $75,660 | +28.7% |
| 90th | $78,420 | +33.4% |
| Mean | $50,200 | −14.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $39,490 goes as far as $44,977 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,977US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,490 a year, 32.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,810 to $78,420 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 28th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Embalmers in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $39,490, or $18.99 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 Iowa is 32.8% lower. 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 Iowa earns more than $78,420 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,810 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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