Funeral Attendants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,980 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Nashville earn between $29,790 and $36,000.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,600 | $2,800 | $16.15 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($30,970) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $33,600 | $32,150 | $29,280 | $39,980 | 230 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $33,600, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $29,178 a year, or $2,431 a month and $1,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $33,600 buys what about $34,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Nashville?
$16.15 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $29,178 a year ($2,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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