Funeral Attendants pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,110 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Modesto earn between $37,780 and $38,510.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,510 | $3,209 | $18.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Modesto earn 5% less than the California average ($42,470) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $40,530 | $38,130 | $36,720 | $48,110 | 50 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $33,989 a year, or $2,832 a month and $1,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Modesto a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $40,530 buys what about $38,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 5th of 8 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($47,320).
- 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 Modesto: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Modesto?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Modesto?
About $33,989 a year ($2,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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