Funeral Attendants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,820 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Jackson earn between $23,260 and $40,350.
- $16K10th
- $23K25th
- $31KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,900 | $2,658 | $15.34 |
| Median | $30,750 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,260 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Jackson earn 3% less than the Mississippi average ($33,030) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $31,900 | $30,750 | $15,910 | $44,820 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $33,030 | $30,530 | $22,090 | $43,980 | 280 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $31,900, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $27,268 a year, or $2,272 a month and $1,049 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 Jackson a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $31,900 buys what about $35,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($37,580).
- Gulfport$37,580
- Jackson$31,900
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 Jackson: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Jackson?
$15.34 an hour on average, and $14.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $27,268 a year ($2,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,900.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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