Funeral Attendants pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,870 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Philadelphia earn between $36,710 and $46,790.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Median | $42,460 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($39,150) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $43,040 | $42,460 | $33,810 | $54,870 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,150 | $36,300 | $31,280 | $48,870 | 1,930 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $43,040, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $35,441 a year, or $2,953 a month and $1,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $35,932 | $2,994 |
| Working in PA | $35,441 | $2,953 |
| Working in DE | $34,941 | $2,912 |
| Working in MD | $34,930 | $2,911 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $43,040 buys what about $41,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$43,040
- Allentown$40,730
- Pittsburgh$38,660
- Lancaster$38,390
- Reading$37,910
- Harrisburg$36,650
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Philadelphia?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $20.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $35,441 a year ($2,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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