Funeral Attendants pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,410 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Lancaster earn between $34,510 and $44,380.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Median | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($39,150) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $38,390 | $36,620 | $31,710 | $45,410 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,150 | $36,300 | $31,280 | $48,870 | 1,930 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $38,390, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $31,848 a year, or $2,654 a month and $1,225 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $38,390 buys what about $39,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 4th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($43,040).
- Philadelphia$43,040
- Allentown$40,730
- Pittsburgh$38,660
- Lancaster$38,390
- Reading$37,910
- Harrisburg$36,650
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Lancaster?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $17.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $31,848 a year ($2,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,390. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Lancaster 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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