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How much does a mortician make in Los Angeles?

$50,490a year

Median yearly pay for morticians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $24.27 an hour or $4,208 a month.

Hourly
$24.27
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
75 of 130
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,950Median: $50,490Highest 10%: $76,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,950$17.76
25th$37,950$18.25
Median$50,490$24.27
75th$59,460$28.59
90th$76,770$36.91

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for morticians.

San Jose, CA$63,160
San Francisco, CA$60,310
Sacramento, CA$50,700
San Diego, CA$49,070
Riverside, CA$48,830
Fresno, CA$48,010
Mortician salary in California Mortician salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mortician make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $24.27 ($50,490 a year).

Do morticians make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

No: $50,490 against $55,010 nationally, 8% less.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $50,750, so Los Angeles pays 1% less.

Where does Los Angeles rank for mortician pay?

75 of 130 metro areas with data.

How much does a mortician make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,770 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.