Funeral Attendants pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,870 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Wilmington earn between $28,400 and $35,730.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Median | $28,650 | $2,388 | $13.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,400 | $2,367 | $13.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Wilmington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($35,530) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $32,920 | $28,650 | $28,230 | $42,870 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $35,530 | $34,940 | $24,480 | $47,190 | 1,610 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $32,920, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $27,826 a year, or $2,319 a month and $1,070 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 Wilmington a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $32,920 buys what about $34,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($39,590).
- Durham$39,590
- Asheville$37,840
- Greensboro$37,590
- Charlotte$36,620
- Hickory$35,310
- Winston-Salem$34,530
- Fayetteville$33,380
- Wilmington$32,920
- Rocky Mount$32,820
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Wilmington?
$15.83 an hour on average, and $13.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $27,826 a year ($2,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,920.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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