Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£27,020
£17,616£32,724
£27,020
Mean salary
£25,578
How pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants at £30,274 — 12% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £20,616. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £30,274 | £29,491 | +12% |
| London | £30,088 | £30,596 | +11% |
| Wales | £27,398 | £27,749 | +1% |
| Scotland | £27,200 | £25,908 | +1% |
| North West | £24,299 | £22,598 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £22,959 | £22,223 | -15% |
| South East | £20,616 | £20,978 | -24% |
West Midlands
£30,274
Mean £29,491
+12%
London
£30,088
Mean £30,596
+11%
Wales
£27,398
Mean £27,749
+1%
Scotland
£27,200
Mean £25,908
+1%
North West
£24,299
Mean £22,598
-10%
East Midlands
£22,959
Mean £22,223
-15%
South East
£20,616
Mean £20,978
-24%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £27,020. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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