Mem Salary

$38K

$75.5K

$152.5K

$85,653

/year

$41.18

/hour

Mem Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,653

Columbus

Ohio

$82,732

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    How much does a Mem make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mem in the United States is $85,653 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.18 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,647/week or $7,137/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Mem salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $105,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $132,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mem varies greatly (by as much as 45500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mem in your area makes on average $82,732 per year, or $2,921 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,653. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Mem salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mem jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mem Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mem job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $20,599 (24.0%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $22,615 (26.4%) above the $85,653 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mem appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Honolulu County, HI, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Mem role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Honolulu County, HI

    $108,268

    $52.05

    Barrow, AK

    $106,704

    $51.30

    Nome, AK

    $106,252

    $51.08

    Cupertino, CA

    $105,674

    $50.80

    Redwood City, CA

    $104,870

    $50.42

    Aspen, CO

    $103,530

    $49.77

    Sitka, AK

    $103,185

    $49.61

    Pennington County, SD

    $101,966

    $49.02

    Santa Clara, CA

    $101,155

    $48.63

    Mountain View, CA

    $101,043

    $48.58

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mem Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Mem job category, we found that Funeral Director Embalmer jobs have average salaries similar than Mem jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Funeral Director Embalmer

    $57,321

    $27.56

    Pallbearer

    $54,791

    $26.34

    Funeral Home Makeup Artist

    $52,605

    $25.29

    Funeral Arranger

    $47,955

    $23.06

    Funeral Home Attendant

    $33,857

    $16.28

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Mem salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,653 per year or $41.18 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.