Funeral Attendants pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,300 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Columbus earn between $26,000 and $29,820.
- $21K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,510 | $2,459 | $14.19 |
| Median | $29,620 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,000 | $2,167 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,820 | $2,485 | $14.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Funeral Attendants salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $29,510, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $25,167 a year, or $2,097 a month and $968 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $25,167 | $2,097 |
| Working in AL | $24,739 | $2,062 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $29,510 buys what about $33,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($34,490).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Columbus?
$14.19 an hour on average, and $14.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Columbus?
About $25,167 a year ($2,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,510.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,275).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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