Highest-paying states for funeral attendants
New Hampshire leads at $55,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $55,850 | $48,660–$60,850 |
| Rhode Island | $53,580 | $44,430–$53,740 |
| Nevada | $51,980 | $38,820–$52,750 |
| Delaware | $46,720 | $44,790–$47,230 |
| Massachusetts | $46,280 | $31,300–$57,050 |
| Connecticut | $45,800 | $38,730–$51,890 |
| Minnesota | $43,910 | $38,170–$46,190 |
| New York | $42,210 | $37,450–$46,730 |
| Colorado | $41,710 | $38,200–$53,580 |
| Washington | $41,600 | $38,100–$45,380 |
| Utah | $41,130 | $32,930–$49,070 |
| Vermont | $40,800 | $33,590–$40,890 |
| Oregon | $40,350 | $37,730–$42,990 |
| Iowa | $40,060 | $38,080–$45,710 |
| Maine | $39,330 | $36,590–$44,580 |
| Missouri | $39,270 | $35,420–$47,010 |
| Maryland | $39,020 | $36,640–$45,110 |
| California | $38,700 | $36,990–$44,420 |
| New Jersey | $37,240 | $34,940–$48,900 |
| South Dakota | $37,170 | $36,250–$47,190 |
| Montana | $37,080 | $36,280–$42,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,300 | $34,490–$44,870 |
| Wisconsin | $36,030 | $33,510–$38,460 |
| Illinois | $35,690 | $32,720–$41,720 |
| Ohio | $35,640 | $30,420–$39,270 |
| Arizona | $35,450 | $34,000–$36,040 |
| Michigan | $35,380 | $30,160–$37,620 |
| Virginia | $35,010 | $28,990–$37,030 |
| North Dakota | $34,980 | $33,810–$44,920 |
| North Carolina | $34,940 | $29,260–$37,550 |
| New Mexico | $34,890 | $32,280–$39,260 |
| Indiana | $34,420 | $30,820–$37,130 |
| Idaho | $33,280 | $30,460–$42,530 |
| Wyoming | $32,950 | $26,170–$33,720 |
| Arkansas | $31,630 | $26,960–$41,070 |
| West Virginia | $31,410 | $30,110–$37,080 |
| Kansas | $30,720 | $24,190–$35,520 |
| Texas | $30,560 | $28,800–$35,030 |
| Georgia | $30,530 | $28,600–$36,180 |
| Mississippi | $30,530 | $24,030–$40,140 |
| Oklahoma | $30,530 | $27,020–$35,240 |
| Louisiana | $30,370 | $28,490–$35,030 |
| Alabama | $30,310 | $24,710–$35,610 |
| Florida | $30,210 | $29,420–$35,520 |
| Nebraska | $30,170 | $28,510–$34,400 |
| South Carolina | $29,880 | $23,000–$35,890 |
| Tennessee | $29,600 | $27,870–$34,400 |
| Kentucky | $29,160 | $24,930–$34,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.