How much does a mortician make in Philadelphia?
$75,470a year
Median yearly pay for morticians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $36.28 an hour or $6,289 a month.
- Hourly
- $36.28
- Vs. national median
- +37%
- Rank among cities
- 3 of 130
- Jobs in the area
- 330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,400Median: $75,470Highest 10%: $94,490
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,400 | $17.02 | |
| 25th | $55,760 | $26.81 | |
| Median | $75,470 | $36.28 | |
| 75th | $82,040 | $39.44 | |
| 90th | $94,490 | $45.43 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for morticians.
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,450 |
| Scranton, PA | $62,040 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,990 |
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How much does a mortician make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $36.28 ($75,470 a year).
Do morticians make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $75,470 against $55,010 nationally, 37% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $63,580, so Philadelphia pays 19% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for mortician pay?
3 of 130 metro areas with data.
How much does a mortician make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,490 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.