Funeral Attendants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,650 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Atlanta earn between $29,820 and $36,780.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,820 | $2,485 | $14.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($32,990) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $34,490 | $31,200 | $29,140 | $44,650 | 480 |
| Georgia | $32,990 | $30,530 | $24,200 | $43,270 | 1,070 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $34,490, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $28,920 a year, or $2,410 a month and $1,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $34,490 buys what about $34,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Atlanta?
$16.58 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $28,920 a year ($2,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,490.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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