Funeral Attendants pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,050 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Brownsville earn between $24,210 and $28,130.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $28K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,030 | $2,252 | $13.00 |
| Median | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,210 | $2,018 | $11.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Brownsville earn 17% less than the Texas average ($32,510) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $27,030 | $26,820 | $21,840 | $32,050 | 50 |
| Texas | $32,510 | $30,560 | $27,300 | $38,380 | 2,150 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $27,030, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $23,869 a year, or $1,989 a month and $918 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 Brownsville a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $27,030 buys what about $31,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 10th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($35,730).
- Austin$35,730
- Dallas$34,390
- Houston$33,580
- Odessa$33,340
- San Antonio$32,500
- Beaumont$31,700
- Killeen$31,420
- Corpus Christi$30,980
- El Paso$30,480
- Brownsville$27,030
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Brownsville?
$13.00 an hour on average, and $12.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $23,869 a year ($1,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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