Funeral Attendants pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,550 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Asheville earn between $30,880 and $39,010.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Median | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Asheville earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($35,530) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $37,840 | $36,040 | $27,300 | $57,550 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $35,530 | $34,940 | $24,480 | $47,190 | 1,610 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $37,840, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $31,583 a year, or $2,632 a month and $1,215 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).
Is Asheville a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $37,840 buys what about $39,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($39,590).
- Durham$39,590
- Asheville$37,840
- Greensboro$37,590
- Charlotte$36,620
- Hickory$35,310
- Winston-Salem$34,530
- Fayetteville$33,380
- Wilmington$32,920
- Rocky Mount$32,820
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 Asheville: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Asheville?
$18.19 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Asheville?
About $31,583 a year ($2,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,840.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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