Funeral Attendants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,340 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Seattle earn between $44,680 and $46,190.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($41,700) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $44,650 | $45,900 | $39,210 | $46,340 | 50 |
| Washington | $41,700 | $41,600 | $35,150 | $46,210 | 160 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $38,056 a year, or $3,171 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $44,650 buys what about $40,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$47,320
- Salt Lake City, UT$42,870
- Ogden, UT$40,400
- San Francisco, CA$46,440
- Modesto, CA$40,530
- Provo, UT$42,320
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 Seattle: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Seattle?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $22.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $38,056 a year ($3,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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