Embalmers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,660 or more. The middle half of embalmers in Los Angeles earn between $50,730 and $76,300.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,730 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Embalmers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($62,550) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $63,350 | $61,570 | $47,760 | $80,660 | 210 |
| California | $62,550 | $60,060 | $47,310 | $80,590 | 520 |
| United States | $58,390 | $58,780 | $38,310 | $77,570 | 3,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Embalmers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $63,350, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $51,086 a year, or $4,257 a month and $1,965 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 embalmers? 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 $63,350 buys what about $55,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($68,910).
- San Francisco$68,910
- Los Angeles$63,350
- Sacramento$59,590
- San Diego$57,660
- Riverside$56,850
Highest-paying cities for embalmers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,220).
- Washington, DC$72,220
- San Francisco, CA$68,910
- Columbia, SC$64,270
- Los Angeles, CA$63,350
- St. Louis, MO$63,350
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Embalmers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$30.46 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $51,086 a year ($4,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do embalmers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,390).
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 39-4011; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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