Funeral Attendants pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,220 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Shreveport earn between $24,890 and $37,090.
- $16K10th
- $25K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,670 | $2,556 | $14.75 |
| Median | $30,370 | $2,531 | $14.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,890 | $2,074 | $11.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($30,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $30,670 | $30,370 | $16,400 | $37,220 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $30,970 | $30,370 | $17,590 | $42,470 | 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $30,670, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $26,289 a year, or $2,191 a month and $1,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $30,670 buys what about $36,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($33,960).
- Baton Rouge$33,960
- Shreveport$30,670
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Shreveport?
$14.74 an hour on average, and $14.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $26,289 a year ($2,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,670.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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