How much does a mortician make in New York?

$72,860a year

Median yearly pay for morticians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $35.03 an hour or $6,072 a month.

Hourly: $35.03
Vs. national median: +32%
Rank among cities: 7 of 130
Jobs in the area: 940

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,620Median: $72,860Highest 10%: $95,140

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,620	$20.97
25th	$55,600	$26.73
Median	$72,860	$35.03
75th	$80,120	$38.52
90th	$95,140	$45.74

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for morticians.

Albany, NY	$61,940
Buffalo, NY	$60,130
Rochester, NY	$59,950

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker	$58,720
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner	$57,880
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker	$54,530
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Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mortician make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $35.03 ($72,860 a year).

Do morticians make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $72,860 against $55,010 nationally, 32% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $63,090, so New York pays 15% more.

Where does New York rank for mortician pay?

7 of 130 metro areas with data.

How much does a mortician make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,140 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.