Funeral Attendants pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,840 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Denver earn between $40,610 and $46,780.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Median | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($44,620) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $45,310 | $42,380 | $39,450 | $56,840 | 60 |
| Colorado | $44,620 | $41,710 | $36,150 | $54,760 | 160 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $45,310, a single filer in Denver takes home about $37,301 a year, or $3,108 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $45,310 buys what about $42,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Ogden, UT$40,400
- Provo, UT$42,320
- Wichita, KS$29,800
- Salt Lake City, UT$42,870
- Lincoln, NE$31,950
- Omaha, NE$33,440
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 Denver: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Denver?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $20.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Denver?
About $37,301 a year ($3,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,310. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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