The annual salary statistics of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,460 | -31.23% | -64.34% |
| 2021 | $49,160 | -6.71% | - |
| 2020 | $52,460 | 22.11% | - |
| 2019 | $40,860 | 6.88% | - |
| 2018 | $38,050 | -17.45% | - |
| 2017 | $44,690 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $43,470 | 2.28% | - |
| 2015 | $42,480 | -8.52% | - |
| 2014 | $46,100 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $45,740 | -34.59% | - |
| 2012 | $61,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,460, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $35,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 5.8 percent (5.8%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |