Funeral Attendants pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,290 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Sacramento earn between $38,260 and $47,820.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Median | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Sacramento earn 11% more than the California average ($42,470) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $47,320 | $38,790 | $35,840 | $78,290 | 100 |
| California | $42,470 | $38,700 | $35,950 | $53,750 | 1,790 |
| United States | $37,190 | $35,680 | $28,070 | $48,460 | 31,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Funeral Attendants salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $47,320, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $39,170 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Sacramento a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $47,320 buys what about $44,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sacramento$47,320
- San Francisco$46,440
- Los Angeles$43,090
- Oxnard$41,040
- Modesto$40,530
- Fresno$39,350
- San Diego$38,970
- Riverside$38,260
Highest-paying cities for funeral attendants
Manchester, NH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,010).
- Manchester, NH$63,010
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,490
- Boston, MA$49,330
- Bridgeport, CT$49,220
- Providence, RI$47,360
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Funeral Attendants salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Sacramento?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $18.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $39,170 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,320. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,190).
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 39-4021; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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