How much does a mortician make in Chicago?
$81,440a year
Median yearly pay for morticians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $39.15 an hour or $6,787 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.15
- Vs. national median
- +48%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 130
- Jobs in the area
- 710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,160Median: $81,440Highest 10%: $104,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,160 | $21.71 | |
| 25th | $56,720 | $27.27 | |
| Median | $81,440 | $39.15 | |
| 75th | $104,500 | $50.26 | |
| 90th | $104,800 | $50.37 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for morticians.
| Davenport, IA | $62,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,280 |
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How much does a mortician make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $39.15 ($81,440 a year).
Do morticians make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $81,440 against $55,010 nationally, 48% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $69,600, so Chicago pays 17% more.
Where does Chicago rank for mortician pay?
1 of 130 metro areas with data.
How much does a mortician make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $104,800 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.