Funeral Attendants pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,070 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Gulfport earn between $28,770 and $40,140.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Median | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,770 | $2,398 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,140 | $3,345 | $19.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Gulfport earn 14% more than the Mississippi average ($33,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $37,580 | $40,140 | $23,830 | $49,070 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $33,030 | $30,530 | $22,090 | $43,980 | 280 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $37,580, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $31,604 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,216 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 (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $37,580 buys what about $41,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$37,580
- Jackson$31,900
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Gulfport?
$18.07 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $31,604 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,580.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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