Funeral Attendants Salary
Funeral Attendants in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT make a median of $41,130 a year, or about $19.78 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.87), that's roughly $40,775 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,241/month, about 44.2% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $41K actually covers in Salt Lake City-Murray, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salt Lake City-Murray’s Regional Price Parity (100.87). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Salt Lake City-Murray
Salt Lake City-Murray sits well above the national pay line for funeral attendants, local pay runs about 15% higher than the U.S. median of $36K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,241/month, which is 44.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.87) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for funeral attendants in metros near Salt Lake City-Murray, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $35K | $35K |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $42K | $43K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $42K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Entry-level funeral attendants (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Attendants pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Funeral Attendants salary in all states
| 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 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a funeral attendant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Salt Lake City-Murray?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 44.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,241/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral attendants in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral attendants typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,225/month. At HUD’s $1,241/month FMR, rent would take 56% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray?
Local pay is 15% above the national median — $41K here vs. $36K nationally.
How does Salt Lake City-Murray compare to the national average for funeral attendants?
Salt Lake City-Murray pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s +15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.87), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do funeral attendants make in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?
The median is $41,130 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,580, and experienced funeral attendants can clear $55,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Salt Lake City-Murray?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,765/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,241/month, which eats 44.9% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray?
Salt Lake City-Murray has a Regional Price Parity of 100.87 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median funeral attendants salary is worth about $40,775 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.