The average salary for a funeral attendant in the United States is $35,200, but the range typically falls between $28,820 and $38,110. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.92, with a range between $13.86 and $18.32.
There are approximately 32,620 people employed as a funeral attendant in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of funeral attendants.The state with the best pay for a funeral attendant is New Hampshire, with an average annual salary of $60,190, while Kansas has the lowest average annual salary of $25,360.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,120 | $11.6 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,820 | $13.86 |
| Median | $33,850 | $16.27 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,110 | $18.32 |
| 90th Percentile | $46,580 | $22.39 |
The salary of a funeral attendant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a funeral attendant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for funeral attendants are New Hampshire, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts while the worst states are Kansas, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,580 | $32,130 | $47,020 |
| Arizona | $31,260 | $34,110 | $35,210 |
| Arkansas | $26,300 | $33,710 | $43,240 |
| California | $35,680 | $42,220 | $49,880 |
| Colorado | $29,640 | $40,000 | $53,610 |
| Connecticut | $33,660 | $43,090 | $49,630 |
| Delaware | $36,060 | $42,920 | $55,440 |
| Florida | $24,450 | $32,880 | $44,100 |
| Georgia | $21,730 | $31,240 | $43,500 |
| Hawaii | $30,690 | $33,320 | $42,800 |
| Idaho | $21,560 | $36,100 | $41,150 |
| Illinois | $28,810 | $35,560 | $42,750 |
| Indiana | $24,070 | $32,680 | $42,520 |
| Iowa | $29,300 | $34,950 | $37,910 |
| Kansas | $16,170 | $25,360 | $34,220 |
| Kentucky | $24,850 | $30,250 | $36,830 |
| Louisiana | $22,670 | $31,410 | $39,410 |
| Maine | $29,830 | $36,110 | $44,630 |
| Maryland | $30,740 | $38,330 | $47,050 |
| Massachusetts | $35,660 | $44,710 | $59,790 |
| Michigan | $28,850 | $33,090 | $43,120 |
| Minnesota | $33,660 | $40,980 | $48,660 |
| Mississippi | $21,660 | $30,810 | $45,150 |
| Missouri | $27,220 | $35,310 | $46,350 |
| Montana | $30,880 | $37,750 | $54,330 |
| Nebraska | $27,470 | $34,790 | $50,490 |
| Nevada | $30,690 | $40,110 | $72,550 |
| New Hampshire | $29,770 | $60,190 | $116,290 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $46,180 | $60,100 |
| New Mexico | $29,330 | $33,810 | $37,660 |
| New York | $33,500 | $41,650 | $55,470 |
| North Carolina | $23,500 | $39,290 | $49,000 |
| North Dakota | $30,150 | $38,840 | $45,440 |
| Ohio | $24,820 | $32,940 | $39,320 |
| Oklahoma | $22,910 | $32,560 | $44,520 |
| Oregon | $31,200 | $39,000 | $44,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,610 | $35,920 | $46,260 |
| Rhode Island | $30,510 | $38,970 | $48,340 |
| South Carolina | $21,180 | $29,420 | $37,460 |
| South Dakota | $29,090 | $33,140 | $39,400 |
| Tennessee | $21,930 | $34,940 | $45,370 |
| Texas | $22,450 | $29,040 | $35,900 |
| Utah | $27,000 | $35,950 | $43,600 |
| Vermont | $36,800 | $39,710 | $45,540 |
| Virginia | $26,800 | $32,740 | $44,100 |
| Washington | $33,020 | $38,050 | $44,480 |
| West Virginia | $21,940 | $31,000 | $44,990 |
| Wisconsin | $26,000 | $32,030 | $36,350 |
| Wyoming | $31,910 | $35,900 | $39,940 |
Even between cities, the salary of a funeral attendant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for funeral attendants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $49,170.The city with the lowest average salary for funeral attendants is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $24,140.
Areas with highest average salaries for funeral attendants
Areas with lowest average salaries for funeral attendants
The number of funeral attendants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of funeral attendants has increased by 320. On average, the number of funeral attendants has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of funeral attendants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of funeral attendants has increased by $4,070. On average, the salary of funeral attendants has been increasing by 3.3% each year.
Funeral Attendants are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for funeral attendants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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