Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Director Salary Information in Vermont

The average annual salaries for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in the state of Vermont are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors amongst Vermont 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].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Vermont (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,510
25th Percentile Wage
$39,090
50th Percentile Wage
$47,780
75th Percentile Wage
$48,690
90th Percentile Wage
$72,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,510.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$47,780
0.50% 1.05%
2021
$47,540
-30.42% -
2020
$62,000
-16.48% -
2019
$72,220
4.78% -
2018
$68,770
19.73% -
2016
$55,200
2.79% -
2015
$53,660
2.52% -
2014
$52,310
10.48% -
2013
$46,830
-0.96% -
2012
$47,280
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Vermont Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in some Vermont cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in state of Vermont ranges from $52,880 to $61,980. The highest paying area for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Vermont is Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $61,980. The second highest paying city/area in Vermont State is Burlington-South Burlington (mean annual salary $55,000). The lowest paying area is Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $52,880.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$61,980
Burlington-South Burlington
$55,000
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$52,880