Funeral Attendants pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,560 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Bay City earn between $25,960 and $33,510.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
| Median | $28,900 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Bay City earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($35,720) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $30,540 | $28,900 | $25,960 | $36,560 | 40 |
| Michigan | $35,720 | $35,380 | $28,880 | $46,480 | 1,460 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $30,540, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $25,667 a year, or $2,139 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $30,540 buys what about $33,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 6th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($35,940).
- Detroit$35,940
- Lansing$34,720
- Grand Rapids$34,540
- Monroe$34,050
- Saginaw$32,190
- Bay City$30,540
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 Bay City: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Bay City?
$14.68 an hour on average, and $13.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Bay City?
About $25,667 a year ($2,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,540.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Bay City 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.37, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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