Funeral Attendants pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,720 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Winston-Salem earn between $28,930 and $36,900.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Median | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,930 | $2,411 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($35,530) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $34,530 | $34,310 | $27,080 | $42,720 | 110 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $34,530, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $29,056 a year, or $2,421 a month and $1,118 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 Winston-Salem a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $34,530 buys what about $37,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$16.60 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $29,056 a year ($2,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,530.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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