Funeral Attendants pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,660 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Terre Haute earn between $30,430 and $37,660.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,360 | $2,780 | $16.04 |
| Median | $30,430 | $2,536 | $14.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,430 | $2,536 | $14.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Terre Haute earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($35,390) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $33,360 | $30,430 | $29,000 | $37,660 | 50 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $33,360, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $27,367 a year, or $2,281 a month and $1,053 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $33,360 buys what about $37,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 4th 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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Terre Haute?
$16.04 an hour on average, and $14.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $27,367 a year ($2,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,360. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do funeral attendants earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.58, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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