Funeral Attendants pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,280 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Tampa earn between $29,320 and $35,150.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,050 | $2,838 | $16.37 |
| Median | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,320 | $2,443 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($33,680) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $34,050 | $33,370 | $29,120 | $40,280 | 260 |
| Florida | $33,680 | $30,210 | $28,860 | $40,180 | 1,700 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $34,050, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $29,539 a year, or $2,462 a month and $1,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $34,050 buys what about $33,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($34,250).
- Miami$34,250
- Tampa$34,050
- Fort Myers$33,980
- Pensacola$33,630
- Jacksonville$33,540
- Ocala$33,470
- Deltona$33,020
- Orlando$32,990
- Sarasota$32,580
- Tallahassee$31,630
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 Tampa: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Tampa?
$16.37 an hour on average, and $16.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Tampa?
About $29,539 a year ($2,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,050. Florida has no state income tax.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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