Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in California
The median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in California earns $50,750 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,284 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,030
- 25th percentile
- $44,320
- Median percentile
- $50,750
- 75th percentile
- $61,340
- 90th percentile
- $77,850
Based on 2,240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,405 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,910 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,882 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,553 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,284 |
| Every two weeks | $1,516 |
Does it go far here?
$45,836Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salaries · Take-home pay in California