Funeral Attendants pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,330 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Chicago earn between $35,390 and $45,130.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($37,000) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $38,460 | $36,030 | $31,200 | $45,330 | 420 |
| Illinois | $37,000 | $35,690 | $31,200 | $45,140 | 730 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $31,320 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $31,959 | $2,663 |
| Working in IL | $31,320 | $2,610 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $38,460 buys what about $37,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- South Bend, IN$34,430
- Madison, WI$35,460
- Grand Rapids, MI$34,540
- Davenport, IA$39,490
- Fort Wayne, IN$35,480
- Indianapolis, IN$36,210
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 Chicago: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Chicago?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Chicago?
About $31,320 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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