Funeral Attendants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,210 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Huntington earn between $28,240 and $35,290.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Median | $30,290 | $2,524 | $14.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,240 | $2,353 | $13.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Huntington earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($34,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $32,240 | $30,290 | $22,510 | $40,210 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $34,080 | $31,410 | $27,630 | $45,430 | 350 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $32,240, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $27,287 a year, or $2,274 a month and $1,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $27,647 | $2,304 |
| Working in WV | $27,287 | $2,274 |
| Working in KY | $27,074 | $2,256 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $32,240 buys what about $36,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($33,500).
- Charleston$33,500
- Huntington$32,240
- Parkersburg$31,180
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 Huntington: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Huntington?
$15.50 an hour on average, and $14.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $27,287 a year ($2,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,240.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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