Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in California
Local pay for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-4031
$50,750
median pay, California
2,240
employed in California
-7.7%
vs U.S. median
+3.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in California earn between $44,320 and $61,340 a year; the U.S. median is $55,010.
$37,030
P10
$44,320
P25
$50,750
MEDIAN
$61,340
P75
$77,850
P90
Pay by metro in California
$70,830
$63,160
$60,310
$52,660
$50,700
$50,490
$49,070
$48,830
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