Funeral Attendants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,410 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Detroit earn between $30,210 and $37,300.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($35,720) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $35,940 | $35,380 | $28,940 | $45,410 | 580 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $35,940, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $29,053 a year, or $2,421 a month and $1,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $35,940 buys what about $35,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Detroit: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Detroit?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $29,053 a year ($2,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,940. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do funeral attendants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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