The median annual wage for Embalmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,380.
Pay spans roughly $42,430 at the 10th percentile to $81,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.01 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as embalmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $60,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.01 |
| 10th percentile | $42,430 |
| 90th percentile | $81,560 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.