Funeral Attendants pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,410 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Columbia earn between $22,540 and $36,290.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,180 | $2,515 | $14.51 |
| Median | $28,870 | $2,406 | $13.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,540 | $1,878 | $10.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Columbia earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($31,170) and 19% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $30,180 | $28,870 | $21,520 | $45,410 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $31,170 | $29,880 | $21,900 | $45,410 | 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $30,180, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $26,128 a year, or $2,177 a month and $1,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $30,180 buys what about $32,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Augusta, GA$29,580
- Charlotte, NC$36,620
- Hickory, NC$35,310
- Fayetteville, NC$33,380
- Asheville, NC$37,840
- Winston-Salem, NC$34,530
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 Columbia: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Columbia?
$14.51 an hour on average, and $13.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Columbia?
About $26,128 a year ($2,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,180.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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