Funeral Attendants pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,460 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Pittsburgh earn between $33,990 and $44,390.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($39,150) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $38,660 | $36,080 | $31,000 | $48,460 | 570 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $38,660, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $32,056 a year, or $2,671 a month and $1,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,660 buys what about $40,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($43,040).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $32,056 a year ($2,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,660. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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