Category: Salary & Pay
All the articles under "Salary & Pay".
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Funeral Home Manager Salary vs Mortician: The $27,000 Gap Explained
Funeral home managers earn $76,830 median vs $49,800 for morticians — a $27,030 gap. BLS 2024 data on what drives the difference, career path, and which role pays more at every percentile.
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Mortician Salary vs. Cost of Living: Which States Pay Best in Real Terms
California's $47,170 median buys less than Iowa's $63,770. BLS 2024 data adjusted for MERIC cost of living index — the definitive ranking of which states actually pay morticians best.
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Why Delaware Pays Morticians the Most ($80,290 Median)
Delaware pays morticians a median of $80,290 — the highest in the U.S. and 61% above the national median. We explain the 5 structural factors behind Delaware's outlier pay.
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How Experience Affects Mortician Pay (Entry to Late Career)
Entry-level morticians earn $39,667. Late-career earns $61,045 — a 54% increase. PayScale and BLS data on how experience, management track, and employer type drive pay growth.