The average annual salaries for embalmers in the state of New Jersey are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of embalmers among New Jersey metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $73,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for embalmers in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $73,910.