Embalmers salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
SOC 39-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$73,450
per year in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Middle half
$63,210–$82,380
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Concentration
0.50×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$73,450
published median
United States
$58,780
25.0% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
19 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Virginia ($63,810) and West Virginia ($54,060). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $73,450 median has purchasing power comparable to about $67,457 nationally. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV's BEA regional price parity is 108.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
$54,110$85,190
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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