Funeral Attendant salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A funeral attendant earns a median of $35,680 a year ($17.16 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $37,190. About 31,090 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $35,680
- Gross pay
- $1,372.31
- Federal income tax
- −$80.83
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$85.08
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.90
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,186.50
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,680
- Federal
- $2,102
- FICA
- $2,730
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $30,849
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Funeral Attendants. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-4021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral attendant make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.16; the average is $17.88.
What is the salary range for a funeral attendant?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,070 and the top 10% earn over $48,460 a year.
How much is $35,680 after taxes?
About $30,849 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $29,975 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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