The annual salary statistics of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $33,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,210.
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 | $49,440 | 6.03% | -25.53% |
| 2021 | $46,460 | 13.60% | - |
| 2020 | $40,140 | -40.76% | - |
| 2019 | $56,500 | -31.81% | - |
| 2018 | $74,470 | 0.94% | - |
| 2017 | $73,770 | 3.42% | - |
| 2016 | $71,250 | 42.81% | - |
| 2015 | $40,750 | 2.65% | - |
| 2014 | $39,670 | -1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $40,300 | -54.00% | - |
| 2012 | $62,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,440, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in state of Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs (median annual salary $46,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Colorado Springs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |