Funeral Attendants pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,870 or more. The middle half of funeral attendants in Providence earn between $40,350 and $53,700.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $52KMedian
- $54K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
| Median | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Attendants pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Funeral attendants in Providence earn 3% less than the Rhode Island average ($48,920) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($37,190). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $35,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $47,360 | $51,910 | $31,200 | $53,870 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $48,920 | $53,580 | $32,770 | $53,870 | 190 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $47,360, a single filer in Providence takes home about $39,075 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $39,075 | $3,256 |
| Working in MA | $38,186 | $3,182 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for funeral attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $47,360 buys what about $46,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$49,330
- Hartford, CT$46,750
- Springfield, MA$45,780
- Manchester, NH$63,010
- Waterbury, CT$44,580
- Bridgeport, CT$49,220
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 Providence: questions
How much do funeral attendants make an hour in Providence?
$22.77 an hour on average, and $24.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral attendants salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral attendants take-home pay in Providence?
About $39,075 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,360. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do funeral attendants earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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