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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Modesto, CA

The median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Modesto, CA earns $48,650 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,155 a month.

10th percentile
$38,260
25th percentile
$45,760
Median percentile
$48,650
75th percentile
$62,200
90th percentile
$77,410

Based on 40 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

$37,865 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,650
Federal income tax−$3,658
Social Security + Medicare−$3,722
California income tax (approx.)−$3,406
Monthly take-home$3,155
Every two weeks$1,456

Does it go far here?

$46,730Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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