Funeral Home Manager Salary
Funeral Home Managers earn a median $78,790 a year nationally. Management Occupations
U.S. median
$78,790
$37.88 per hour
Range
$49,700 – $156,400
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
13,910
across the U.S.
Funeral Home Manager take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$64,259
per year · effective tax rate 18.4%
$5,355Monthly
$2,677Twice a month
$2,471Every 2 weeks
$30.89Hourly
- Federal income tax$8,504
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,885
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,142
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$64,259
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $49,700 | $23.89 | $42,114 |
| 25th percentile | $61,890 | $29.75 | $51,909 |
| Median (50th) | $78,790 | $37.88 | $64,259 |
| 75th percentile | $103,940 | $49.97 | $81,952 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $156,400 | $75.19 | $118,165 |
Best cities for funeral home managers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $113,620 | $83,098 | $73,824 | 730 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- New York, NY — $113,620
Funeral Home Manager salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $122,150 | $90,555 | $59,590 – $169,480 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,400 | $79,070 | $66,300 – $239,200+ | 560 |
| New York | $103,530 | $76,595 | $61,360 – $212,540 | 820 |
| Connecticut | $102,810 | $77,077 | $95,700 – $199,990 | 90 |
| Washington | $102,540 | $80,967 | $80,880 – $127,180 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $101,520 | $75,972 | $63,750 – $180,800 | 420 |
| South Dakota | $100,880 | $79,799 | $77,900 – $103,300 | 70 |
| Maryland | $100,670 | $75,233 | $57,460 – $156,100 | 260 |
| Ohio | $99,440 | $76,834 | $57,430 – $213,340 | 420 |
| Montana | $84,900 | $65,121 | $23,990 – $157,320 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $83,200 | $67,361 | $61,190 – $156,020 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $82,850 | $64,386 | $58,230 – $109,570 | 60 |
| Utah | $82,510 | $64,129 | $63,550 – $128,480 | 160 |
| California | $82,370 | $62,276 | $60,770 – $137,780 | 760 |
| Louisiana | $81,930 | $64,396 | $57,260 – $124,320 | 190 |
| Virginia | $81,700 | $62,422 | $66,530 – $120,860 | 310 |
| Iowa | $81,220 | $63,534 | $41,420 – $117,950 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $80,790 | $61,846 | $63,760 – $160,050 | 280 |
| North Carolina | $80,730 | $62,911 | $59,810 – $150,070 | 460 |
| Oregon | $80,350 | $59,155 | $49,920 – $117,300 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $79,900 | $61,130 | $60,680 – $135,340 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $79,560 | $61,964 | $51,340 – $111,780 | 440 |
| Georgia | $79,010 | $60,936 | $59,560 – $133,310 | 420 |
| Nebraska | $78,590 | $61,422 | $59,770 – $101,510 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $78,130 | $63,794 | $56,120 – $149,120 | 430 |
| Indiana | $77,910 | $61,371 | $56,490 – $148,130 | 300 |
| South Carolina | $77,400 | $59,794 | $51,420 – $154,380 | 220 |
| Michigan | $77,140 | $60,070 | $62,510 – $160,570 | 430 |
| Maine | $76,020 | $58,360 | $66,340 – $106,610 | 60 |
| Florida | $72,180 | $59,609 | $48,990 – $122,630 | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | $71,990 | $56,940 | $52,890 – $102,180 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $68,080 | $56,656 | $49,840 – $79,320 | 40 |
| Texas | $67,740 | $56,485 | $41,770 – $120,730 | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $66,670 | $53,536 | $36,830 – $94,460 | 560 |
| Oklahoma | $64,440 | $51,603 | $46,090 – $110,480 | 200 |
| Mississippi | $63,390 | $51,310 | $44,990 – $135,210 | 140 |
| Alabama | $63,010 | $49,923 | $43,790 – $118,670 | 490 |
| Kansas | $61,890 | $49,255 | $32,540 – $208,690 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $61,440 | $48,408 | $37,690 – $81,490 | 90 |
| Arizona | $61,420 | $50,204 | $50,570 – $114,810 | 200 |
| Nevada | $60,750 | $50,993 | $51,730 – $88,310 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $60,260 | $48,462 | $35,990 – $113,630 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $47,040 | $38,448 | $30,200 – $119,070 | 400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral home manager make?
The national median salary for funeral home managers is $78,790 a year ($37.88 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,700 and the top 10% earn over $156,400. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays funeral home managers the most?
Rhode Island has the highest median pay at $122,150. After taxes and local prices, New York, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many funeral home managers are there in the U.S.?
About 13,910 people work as funeral home managers nationwide.