Embalmers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,220 or more. The middle half of embalmers in San Francisco earn between $56,300 and $78,560.
- $54K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,910 | $5,742 | $33.13 |
| Median | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,300 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Embalmers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Embalmers in San Francisco earn 10% more than the California average ($62,550) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($58,390). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $68,910 | $60,890 | $54,320 | $84,220 | 70 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $68,910, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $54,868 a year, or $4,572 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 San Francisco a good place for embalmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $68,910 buys what about $59,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Embalmers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do embalmers make an hour in San Francisco?
$33.13 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level embalmers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the embalmers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $54,868 a year ($4,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do embalmers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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