Funeral Attendants pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,880 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Blacksburg earn between $31,200 and $36,400.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Median | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Blacksburg earn about the same as the Virginia average ($34,900) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $35,120 | $35,650 | $31,180 | $43,880 | 40 |
| Virginia | $34,900 | $35,010 | $27,910 | $44,720 | 1,450 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $35,120, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $29,194 a year, or $2,433 a month and $1,123 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $35,120 buys what about $37,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Blacksburg$35,120
- Richmond$35,000
- Virginia Beach$33,560
- Roanoke$32,120
- Lynchburg$31,670
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Blacksburg?
$16.88 an hour on average, and $17.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $29,194 a year ($2,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,120.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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