Funeral Attendants pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,340 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Atlantic City earn between $36,860 and $76,340.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $71KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Median | $70,880 | $5,907 | $34.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Atlantic City earn 28% more than the New Jersey average ($45,580) and 57% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +99% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $58,490 | $70,880 | $32,220 | $76,340 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $45,580 | $37,240 | $32,220 | $74,370 | 540 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $47,493 a year, or $3,958 a month and $1,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $58,490 buys what about $59,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$43,040
- Lancaster, PA$38,390
- Baltimore, MD$40,310
- Reading, PA$37,910
- Allentown, PA$40,730
- New York, NY$45,660
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Atlantic City?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $34.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $47,493 a year ($3,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% more 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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