Funeral Attendants pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,430 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Lincoln earn between $28,080 and $34,540.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,950 | $2,662 | $15.36 |
| Median | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($32,120) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $31,950 | $28,420 | $28,080 | $37,430 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $32,120 | $30,170 | $28,080 | $35,660 | 270 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $31,950, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $27,260 a year, or $2,272 a month and $1,048 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 Lincoln a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $31,950 buys what about $34,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($33,440).
- Omaha$33,440
- Lincoln$31,950
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Lincoln?
$15.36 an hour on average, and $13.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $27,260 a year ($2,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,950.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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