Crematory Operators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,160 or more. The middle half of crematory operators in Los Angeles earn between $46,540 and $50,220.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Median | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crematory Operators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Crematory operators in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($53,520) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($45,670). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,550 | $47,000 | $42,450 | $66,160 | n/a |
| California | $53,520 | $49,780 | $44,030 | $67,190 | 240 |
| United States | $45,670 | $43,650 | $33,270 | $62,460 | 2,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crematory Operators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $50,550, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $41,571 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for crematory operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $50,550 buys what about $44,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crematory Operators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 2 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$50,550
- Riverside$49,660
Highest-paying cities for crematory operators
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,910).
- Boston, MA$58,910
- Los Angeles, CA$50,550
- Philadelphia, PA$49,710
- Riverside, CA$49,660
- Indianapolis, IN$45,910
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Crematory Operators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do crematory operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$24.30 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crematory operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crematory operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $41,571 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do crematory operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-4012; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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