Funeral Attendants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,410 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Baltimore earn between $36,640 and $44,770.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
| Median | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Funeral Attendants salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $40,310, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,866 a year, or $2,739 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $40,310 buys what about $38,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$38,390
- Washington, DC$41,790
- Harrisburg, PA$36,650
- Philadelphia, PA$43,040
- Reading, PA$37,910
- Atlantic City, NJ$58,490
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.38 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,866 a year ($2,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,310. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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