Funeral Attendants pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,810 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Johnson City earn between $28,080 and $29,650.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,470 | $2,456 | $14.17 |
| Median | $28,250 | $2,354 | $13.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,650 | $2,471 | $14.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Johnson City earn 5% less than the Tennessee average ($30,970) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $29,470 | $28,250 | $23,630 | $35,810 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $30,970 | $29,600 | $23,990 | $38,160 | 1,090 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $29,470, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $25,859 a year, or $2,155 a month and $995 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $29,470 buys what about $33,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 5th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($33,600).
- Nashville$33,600
- Memphis$31,900
- Kingsport$31,310
- Clarksville$29,950
- Johnson City$29,470
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Johnson City?
$14.17 an hour on average, and $13.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $25,859 a year ($2,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,470. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.34, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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