Funeral Attendants pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,430 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Baton Rouge earn between $30,670 and $42,110.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $42K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
| Median | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,670 | $2,556 | $14.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Baton Rouge earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($30,970) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $33,960 | $33,110 | $21,530 | $42,430 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $30,970 | $30,370 | $17,590 | $42,470 | 560 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $33,960, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $28,834 a year, or $2,403 a month and $1,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $33,960 buys what about $37,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$33,960
- Shreveport$30,670
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$16.33 an hour on average, and $15.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $28,834 a year ($2,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,960.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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