As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Morgue Attendant in the United States is $20. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Morgue Attendant in the US can go up to $24 and the lowest down to $16, but most earn between $18 and $22. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Morgue Attendant in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
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| 75th Percentile | $22 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| Average | $20 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $18 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Morgue Attendant with under 1 year experience makes about $39,802. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Morgue Attendant makes around $40,103. After 2-4 years, the Morgue Attendant pay rises to about $41,446. Those senior Morgue Attendant with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $42,720, and those Morgue Attendant having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $43,039 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Morgue Attendant | $39,802 |
| Intermediate Level Morgue Attendant | $40,103 |
| Senior Level Morgue Attendant | $41,446 |
| Specialist Level Morgue Attendant | $42,720 |
| Expert Level Morgue Attendant | $43,039 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 2% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 4% |
| Experienced | 5% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Morgue Attendant is $45,363 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $44,759. While in New Jersey, a Morgue Attendant earns $44,578 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Morgue Attendant in San Francisco, CA is $51,364 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $47,662. While a Morgue Attendant earns $45,869 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Morgue Attendant salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Morgue Attendant compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $42,201 in 2023 to about $43,695 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Morgue Attendant salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $41,127 | 68.2% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $3,146 | 5.2% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,015 | 3.3% | ||
| Disability | $658 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 10.6% | ||
| Pension | $1,727 | 2.9% | ||
| Time Off | $5,220 | 8.7% | ||
| Total Compensation | $60,265 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 48.7% |
| Associates | 20.5% |
| Bachelors | 25.6% |
| Masters | 2.6% |
| Doctorate | 2.6% |
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