Funeral Attendants Salary
Funeral Attendants in Puerto Rico make a median of $21,840 a year, or about $10.5 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $25K for experienced workers.
So what does $22K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level funeral attendants (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $22K. Top earners bring in $25K or more, a $3K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Attendants pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $56K | +57% | 120 |
| Rhode Island | $54K | +50% | 190 |
| Nevada | $52K | +46% | 100 |
| Delaware | $47K | +31% | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | +30% | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $46K | +28% | 520 |
| Minnesota | $44K | +23% | 400 |
| New York | $42K | +18% | 1,450 |
| Colorado | $42K | +17% | 160 |
| Washington | $42K | +17% | 160 |
| Utah | $41K | +15% | 270 |
| Vermont | $41K | +14% | 30 |
| Oregon | $40K | +13% | 70 |
| Iowa | $40K | +12% | 460 |
| Maine | $39K | +10% | 220 |
| Missouri | $39K | +10% | 620 |
| Maryland | $39K | +9% | 670 |
| California | $39K | +8% | 1,790 |
| New Jersey | $37K | +4% | 540 |
| South Dakota | $37K | +4% | 120 |
| Montana | $37K | +4% | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | +2% | 1,930 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | +1% | 500 |
| Illinois | $36K | +0% | 730 |
| Ohio | $36K | -0% | 1,720 |
| Arizona | $35K | -1% | 420 |
| Michigan | $35K | -1% | 1,460 |
| Virginia | $35K | -2% | 1,450 |
| North Dakota | $35K | -2% | 130 |
| North Carolina | $35K | -2% | 1,610 |
| New Mexico | $35K | -2% | 170 |
| Indiana | $34K | -4% | 1,080 |
| Idaho | $33K | -7% | 70 |
| Wyoming | $33K | -8% | 60 |
| Arkansas | $32K | -11% | 140 |
| West Virginia | $31K | -12% | 350 |
| Kansas | $31K | -14% | 330 |
| Texas | $31K | -14% | 2,150 |
| Georgia | $31K | -14% | 1,070 |
| Mississippi | $31K | -14% | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $31K | -14% | 510 |
| Louisiana | $30K | -15% | 560 |
| Alabama | $30K | -15% | 550 |
| Florida | $30K | -15% | 1,700 |
| Nebraska | $30K | -15% | 270 |
| South Carolina | $30K | -16% | 930 |
| Tennessee | $30K | -17% | 1,090 |
| Kentucky | $29K | -18% | 560 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a funeral attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $22K, rent takes 191.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $3,105/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral attendants in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral attendants typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,310/month.
Is funeral attendant a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 39% below the national median — $22K here vs. $36K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for funeral attendants?
Puerto Rico pays $22K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s -39%.
How much do funeral attendants make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $21,840 a year, that works out to about $11 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,840, and experienced funeral attendants can clear $25,220. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $22K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,624/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,105/month, which eats 191.2% 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 Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico 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 $21,840 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.