Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$50,750
$24.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$45,836
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($55,010): −$4,260 (−7.7%)
California ranks 26th of 48 states by median pay, and 43rd of 48 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,030 | $17.80 |
| 25th percentile | $44,320 | $21.31 |
| Median | $50,750 | $24.40 |
| 75th percentile | $61,340 | $29.49 |
| 90th percentile | $77,850 | $37.43 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 2,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $50,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $55,010
- Difference
- −$4,260 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$50,750 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $45,836
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 24th | $55,570 | $59,952 17th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $55,420 | $54,185 28th |
| California This page | ||
| 26th | $50,750 | $45,836 43rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 27th | $50,380 | $54,635 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 28th | $49,990 | $51,914 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Funeral Attendant salary in the U.S.
$35,680/year U.S.
- Funeral Home Manager salary in the U.S.
$78,790/year U.S.
- Embalmer salary in the U.S.
$58,780/year U.S.
- Crematory Operator salary in the U.S.
$43,650/year U.S.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in California
$34,320/year California
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in nearby places
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Arizona
$41,870/year Arizona
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Nevada
$43,940/year Nevada
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in Oregon
$48,630/year Oregon
- Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger salary in the U.S.
$55,010/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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