Funeral Attendants pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in San Francisco earn between $43,050 and $45,910.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in San Francisco earn 9% more than the California average ($42,470) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $46,440 | $44,100 | $40,590 | $59,190 | 220 |
| California | $42,470 | $38,700 | $35,950 | $53,750 | 1,790 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $38,501 a year, or $3,208 a month and $1,481 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $46,440 buys what about $40,168 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 24.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($47,320).
- Sacramento$47,320
- San Francisco$46,440
- Los Angeles$43,090
- Oxnard$41,040
- Modesto$40,530
- Fresno$39,350
- San Diego$38,970
- Riverside$38,260
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in San Francisco?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $21.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $38,501 a year ($3,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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