Embalmers in Kentucky
Local pay for embalmers in Kentucky, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-4011
$49,860
median pay, Kentucky
280
employed in Kentucky
-15.2%
vs U.S. median
+1.3%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What embalmers earn in Kentucky
Kentucky · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of embalmers in Kentucky earn between $34,910 and $61,090 a year; the U.S. median is $58,780.
$30,440
P10
$34,910
P25
$49,860
MEDIAN
$61,090
P75
$70,150
P90
Pay by metro in Kentucky
$45,740
$20k $50k $80k