Funeral Attendants pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,900 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Buffalo earn between $36,850 and $42,640.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Buffalo earn 8% less than the New York average ($43,300) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $39,890 | $37,630 | $36,440 | $46,900 | 110 |
| New York | $43,300 | $42,210 | $35,210 | $55,130 | 1,450 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $32,643 a year, or $2,720 a month and $1,255 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $39,890 buys what about $41,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($45,660).
- New York$45,660
- Buffalo$39,890
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $32,643 a year ($2,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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