Funeral Attendants pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,910 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Parkersburg earn between $27,630 and $29,180.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $29K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,180 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Median | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Parkersburg earn 9% less than the West Virginia average ($34,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $31,180 | $29,040 | $27,630 | $36,910 | 40 |
| 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 Parkersburg
On the average salary of $31,180, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $26,469 a year, or $2,206 a month and $1,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Parkersburg a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $31,180 buys what about $35,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 3rd 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 Parkersburg: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Parkersburg?
$14.99 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $26,469 a year ($2,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,180.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 5.73, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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