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Embalmers Salary in Tennessee
Embalmers in Tennessee earn a median $55,170 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $55,170 a year
- U.S. median
- $58,780 a year
- Employment
- 180
- Location quotient
- 2.18
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $55,170 · $26.52 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,910 · $26.88 an hour (estimate error ±5.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,840 · $19.16 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,600 · $23.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $60,260 · $28.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $77,180 · $37.11 an hour
- Employment
- 180 (estimate error ±27.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.05
- Location quotient
- 2.18 (1.00 = national share)
Embalmers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $56,980 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do embalmers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for embalmers in Tennessee is $55,170 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do embalmers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $56,980 a year.