The annual salary statistics of embalmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of embalmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $25,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for embalmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of embalmers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $44,600 | 15.16% | 5.92% |
| 2019 | $37,840 | -3.62% | - |
| 2018 | $39,210 | 5.48% | - |
| 2017 | $37,060 | -36.83% | - |
| 2016 | $50,710 | 30.57% | - |
| 2015 | $35,210 | -19.45% | - |
| 2014 | $42,060 | -1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $42,480 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $41,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,600, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for embalmers in state of Georgia, followed by North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $31,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of embalmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 30.2 percent (30.2%) higher than that in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |