Funeral Attendants pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,780 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Fort Wayne earn between $31,060 and $37,020.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($35,390) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $35,480 | $35,360 | $30,150 | $44,780 | 80 |
| Indiana | $35,390 | $34,420 | $29,770 | $46,730 | 1,080 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $35,480, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $29,106 a year, or $2,425 a month and $1,119 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $35,480 buys what about $38,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($36,210).
- Indianapolis$36,210
- Fort Wayne$35,480
- South Bend$34,430
- Terre Haute$33,360
- Evansville$32,710
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$17.06 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $29,106 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,480. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do funeral attendants earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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