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How much does a funeral attendant make in San Diego?

$38,230a year

Median yearly pay for funeral attendants in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $18.38 an hour or $3,186 a month.

Hourly
$18.38
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
24 of 118
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $38,230Highest 10%: $44,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$36,800$17.69
Median$38,230$18.38
75th$39,040$18.77
90th$44,880$21.58

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for funeral attendants.

San Francisco, CA$44,100
Sacramento, CA$38,790
Los Angeles, CA$38,700
Modesto, CA$38,130
Fresno, CA$36,840
Riverside, CA$36,510
Funeral Attendant salary in California Funeral Attendant salary in all states

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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$51,910
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$49,570
Animal Trainer$49,150
Mortician$49,070
Residential Advisor$43,810
Costume Attendant$43,620
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a funeral attendant make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $18.38 ($38,230 a year).

Do funeral attendants make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $38,230 against $35,680 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,700, so San Diego pays 1% less.

Where does San Diego rank for funeral attendant pay?

24 of 118 metro areas with data.

How much does a funeral attendant make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,880 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.