The median annual wage for Embalmers in California is $60,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,070.
Pay spans roughly $49,050 at the 10th percentile to $78,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.87 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as embalmers in California.
| Median (annual) | $60,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.87 |
| 10th percentile | $49,050 |
| 90th percentile | $78,930 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.