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Compare funeral director licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$53,079
across 49 states
Avg. Time to License
3.1 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$541
across 50 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $48,450#32 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | — | 3.1 yr#1 | $840#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $37,970#47 | 3.1 yr#1 | $640#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $35,970#49 | 3.1 yr#1 | $440#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $47,170#35 | 3.1 yr#1 | $740#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $57,420#19 | 3.1 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $54,590#21 | 3.1 yr#1 | $590#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $80,290#1 | 3.1 yr#1 | $530#26 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | — | 3.1 yr#1 | $572#39 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $58,960#17 | 3.1 yr#1 | $640#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $49,100#31 | 3.1 yr#1 | $515#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $38,040#46 | 3.1 yr#1 | $465#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $61,270#8 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $60,680#12 | 3.1 yr#1 | $565#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $60,430#13 | 3.1 yr#1 | $440#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $63,770#6 | 3.1 yr#1 | $520#24 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $46,920#36 | 3.1 yr#1 | $590#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $45,640#39 | 3.1 yr#1 | $515#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $38,890#45 | 3.1 yr#1 | $565#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $63,790#5 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $46,080#37 | 3.1 yr#1 | $640#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $48,300#34 | 3.1 yr#1 | $640#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $60,700#11 | 3.1 yr#1 | $565#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $76,490#3 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $40,280#43 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $44,830#40 | 3.1 yr#1 | $465#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $49,140#30 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $65,310#4 | 3.1 yr#1 | $550#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $49,740#28 | 3.1 yr#1 | $690#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $61,000#10 | 3.1 yr#1 | $515#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $44,010#42 | 3.1 yr#1 | $600#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $45,970#38 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $62,590#7 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $58,860#18 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $76,720#2 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $49,360#29 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $51,610#24 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $48,370#33 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,940#20 | 3.1 yr#1 | $480#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $51,990#23 | 3.1 yr#1 | $440#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $40,160#44 | 3.1 yr#1 | $515#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $58,990#16 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $44,670#41 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $36,760#48 | 3.1 yr#1 | $640#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $61,190#9 | 3.1 yr#1 | $477#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $52,000#22 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $60,360#14 | 3.1 yr#1 | $520#24 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $60,010#15 | 3.1 yr#1 | $540#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $50,210#25 | 3.1 yr#1 | $465#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $50,020#26 | 3.1 yr#1 | $465#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $49,840#27 | 3.1 yr#1 | $490#10 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.