How much does a Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,020
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants pay in the UK
The typical undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants in the UK earns a median salary of £27,020 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants earnings fall between £17,616 and £32,724 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £25,578, which is unusual: it points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down, so the median better reflects typical pay.
Where you work changes the picture: undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants pay ranges from £20,616 in South East up to £31,711 in North East, a difference of £11,095 (54%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants pay in North East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants at £31,711 — 17% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £20,616.
UK median £27,020
| Region | Median payUK median £27,020 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £31,711 | £31,711 | £30,457 | +17% |
| West Midlands | £30,274 | £30,274 | £29,491 | +12% |
| London | £30,088 | £30,088 | £30,596 | +11% |
| Scotland | £27,200 | £27,200 | £25,908 | +1% |
| Wales | £25,631 | £25,631 | £25,290 | -5% |
| North West | £24,299 | £24,299 | £22,598 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £22,959 | £22,959 | £22,223 | -15% |
| South East | £20,616 | £20,616 | £20,978 | -24% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North East £31,711 | £31,711Mean £30,457 | +17% |
| West Midlands £30,274 | £30,274Mean £29,491 | +12% |
| London £30,088 | £30,088Mean £30,596 | +11% |
| Scotland £27,200 | £27,200Mean £25,908 | +1% |
| Wales £25,631 | £25,631Mean £25,290 | -5% |
| North West £24,299 | £24,299Mean £22,598 | -10% |
| East Midlands £22,959 | £22,959Mean £22,223 | -15% |
| South East £20,616 | £20,616Mean £20,978 | -24% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,020); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants by year (ONS ASHE).
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