Funeral Attendants Salary
Funeral Attendants in Florida make a median of $30,210 a year, or about $14.52 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $40K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $30,645 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 76.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $30K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Pay for funeral attendants in Florida runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $36K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,658/month, which is 75.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for funeral attendantss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level funeral attendants (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $30K. Top earners bring in $40K or more, a $11K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Attendants salary by metro in Florida
10 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $33K | +10% | 260 |
| Ocala | $31K | +3% | 50 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $31K | +2% | 60 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $31K | +2% | 460 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $30K | -1% | 220 |
| Jacksonville | $30K | -1% | 100 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $30K | -1% | 70 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $30K | -1% | 60 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $29K | -4% | 40 |
| Tallahassee | $28K | -8% | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a funeral attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $30K, rent takes 75.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral attendants in Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral attendants typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,732/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 96% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is funeral attendant a high-paying job in Florida?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $30K here vs. $36K nationally.
How does Florida compare to the national average for funeral attendants?
Florida pays $30K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $31K — below the national median.
How much do funeral attendants make in Florida?
The median is $30,210 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,860, and experienced funeral attendants can clear $40,180. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $30K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,193/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 75.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a funeral attendants salary go in Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median funeral attendants salary is worth about $30,645 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.