Funeral Attendants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,530 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Louisville earn between $29,160 and $35,790.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,080 | $2,840 | $16.38 |
| Median | $33,190 | $2,766 | $15.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Louisville earn 15% more than the Kentucky average ($29,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $34,080 | $33,190 | $27,700 | $46,530 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $29,740 | $29,160 | $22,430 | $35,790 | 560 |
| United States | $37,190 | $35,680 | $28,070 | $48,460 | 31,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Funeral Attendants salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $34,080, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,738 a year, or $2,312 a month and $1,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $28,571 | $2,381 |
| Working in KY | $27,738 | $2,312 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $34,080 buys what about $36,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$36,300
- Evansville, IN$32,710
- Indianapolis, IN$36,210
- Terre Haute, IN$33,360
- Clarksville, TN$29,950
- Nashville, TN$33,600
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 Louisville: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Louisville?
$16.39 an hour on average, and $15.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,738 a year ($2,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,080. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do funeral attendants earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,190).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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