Funeral Attendants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,330 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Portland earn between $38,390 and $45,650.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,100 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Median | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($40,600) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $42,100 | $39,470 | $36,590 | $47,330 | 80 |
| Maine | $40,600 | $39,330 | $35,140 | $46,490 | 220 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $42,100, a single filer in Portland takes home about $34,784 a year, or $2,899 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $42,100 buys what about $41,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$63,010
- Boston, MA$49,330
- Providence, RI$47,360
- Springfield, MA$45,780
- Hartford, CT$46,750
- Waterbury, CT$44,580
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 Portland: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Portland?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Portland?
About $34,784 a year ($2,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,100. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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