Funeral Attendant Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$35,680
$17.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,070 | $13.50 |
| 25th percentile | $30,380 | $14.61 |
| Median | $35,680 | $17.16 |
| 75th percentile | $42,870 | $20.61 |
| 90th percentile | $48,460 | $23.30 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 31,090
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 1st | $55,850 | $53,617 1st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 2nd | $53,580 | $52,386 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $51,980 | $51,991 3rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 4th | $46,720 | $46,810 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $46,280 | $43,761 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $45,800 | $44,204 7th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $43,910 | $44,524 6th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $42,210 | $39,112 17th |
| Colorado | ||
| 9th | $41,710 | $40,475 14th |
| Washington | ||
| 10th | $41,600 | $38,874 19th |
| Utah | ||
| 11th | $41,130 | $41,603 12th |
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $40,800 | $41,651 11th |
| Oregon | ||
| 13th | $40,350 | $39,038 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 14th | $40,060 | $45,646 5th |
| Maine | ||
| 15th | $39,330 | $40,526 13th |
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $39,270 | $43,241 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $39,020 | $37,176 24th |
| California | ||
| 18th | $38,700 | $34,953 34th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 19th | $37,240 | $34,226 39th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 20th | $37,170 | $41,959 10th |
| Montana | ||
| 21st | $37,080 | $39,178 16th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $36,300 | $37,203 23rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 23rd | $36,030 | $38,291 21st |
| Illinois | ||
| 24th | $35,690 | $35,705 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $35,640 | $38,416 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 26th | $35,450 | $35,212 31st |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $35,380 | $36,771 27th |
| Virginia | ||
| 28th | $35,010 | $34,628 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 29th | $34,980 | $39,321 15th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 30th | $34,940 | $37,042 25th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $34,890 | $37,837 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 32nd | $34,420 | $36,880 26th |
| Idaho | ||
| 33rd | $33,280 | $34,850 35th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 34th | $32,950 | $35,548 30th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 35th | $31,630 | $36,383 28th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 36th | $31,410 | $35,096 33rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $30,720 | $34,108 41st |
| Texas | ||
| 38th | $30,560 | $31,487 47th |
| Georgia | ||
| 39th | $30,530 | $31,705 46th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 39th | $30,530 | $35,111 32nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 39th | $30,530 | $34,755 36th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $30,370 | $34,430 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 43rd | $30,310 | $34,124 40th |
| Florida | ||
| 44th | $30,210 | $29,213 48th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $30,170 | $33,484 42nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 46th | $29,880 | $31,872 45th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 47th | $29,600 | $32,219 44th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 48th | $29,160 | $32,343 43rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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