Funeral Attendants Salary in Connecticut

Funeral attendants in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $49,220 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($44,580), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the funeral attendants average at $46,980 and the median at $45,800 for 520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,190.

Funeral Attendants average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$49,220
Hartford$46,750
Waterbury$44,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$49,220	$46,480	$44,300	$39,960	107
Hartford	$46,750	$45,480	$39,080	$38,075	103
Waterbury	$44,580	$44,810	$37,200	$36,420	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Funeral Attendants salary in other states

Funeral Attendants salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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