Funeral Attendants Salary in Ohio

Funeral attendants in Ohio earn the most in Akron (average $38,390 a year) and the least in Youngstown ($36,110), across the 6 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the funeral attendants average at $37,200 and the median at $35,640 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,190.

Funeral Attendants average salary by city in Ohio

Akron$38,390
Columbus$37,810
Toledo$37,200
Cleveland$36,920
Cincinnati$36,300
Youngstown$36,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Akron	$38,390	$36,610	$34,180	$31,460	93
Columbus	$37,810	$35,530	$32,080	$31,024	95
Toledo	$37,200	$35,250	$32,720	$30,566	91
Cleveland	$36,920	$35,910	$30,420	$30,356	94
Cincinnati	$36,300	$34,960	$30,610	$30,144	95
Youngstown	$36,110	$35,150	$30,040	$29,657	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Funeral Attendants salary in other states

Funeral Attendants salary by city and state

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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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