Funeral Attendants Salary
Funeral Attendants in Colorado make a median of $41,710 a year, or about $20.05 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $55K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $42K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level funeral attendants (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $55K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Attendants salary by metro in Colorado
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $42K | +2% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral attendants in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral attendants typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,169/month.
Is funeral attendant a high-paying job in Colorado?
Local pay is 17% above the national median — $42K here vs. $36K nationally.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for funeral attendants?
Colorado pays $42K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s +17%.
How much do funeral attendants make in Colorado?
The median is $41,710 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,150, and experienced funeral attendants can clear $54,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,810/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a funeral attendants salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median funeral attendants salary is worth about $41,710 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do funeral attendants get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.