Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in California
$56,130avg. a year
$26.99 an hour · 2,240 employed
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in California earn an average of $56,130 a year. That is $2,030 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $58,160. The best-paying metro area is Stockton-Lodi, CA at $73,640.
$50,750Median pay
$26.99Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 48 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
140 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$73,640
$35.41 an hour
2120 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$67,830
$32.61 an hour
3250 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$62,330
$29.97 an hour
430 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$57,220
$27.51 an hour
540 jobs
Modesto, CA
$56,420
$27.12 an hour
6120 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$55,320
$26.60 an hour
7860 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$54,430
$26.17 an hour
870 jobs
Fresno, CA
$52,920
$25.44 an hour
9210 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
10210 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$52,080
$25.04 an hour
1140 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$50,400
$24.23 an hour
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $58,160 | $27.96 |
| California | $56,130 | $26.99 |
| Oregon | $52,500 | $25.24 |
| Arizona | $44,350 | $21.32 |
| Nevada | $43,160 | $20.75 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers make in California?
The average is $56,130 a year, and the median is $50,750. That is $2,030 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $58,160.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$26.99 an hour on average; the median is $24.40.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Stockton-Lodi, CA ($73,640), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($67,830). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($50,400).
How does California rank?
California ranks #28 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-4031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.