How much does a funeral home manager make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.88 an hour or $6,566 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.88
- Average (mean)
- $92,840
- Jobs
- 13,910
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,700 | $23.89 | |
| 25th | $61,890 | $29.75 | |
| Median | $78,790 | $37.88 | |
| 75th | $103,900 | $49.97 | |
| 90th | $156,400 | $75.19 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Rhode Island | $122,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,400 |
| New York | $103,500 |
| Connecticut | $102,800 |
| Washington | $102,500 |
| New Jersey | $101,500 |
| South Dakota | $100,900 |
| Maryland | $100,700 |
| Ohio | $99,440 |
| Montana | $84,900 |
| New Hampshire | $83,200 |
| New Mexico | $82,850 |
| Utah | $82,510 |
| California | $82,370 |
| Louisiana | $81,930 |
| Virginia | $81,700 |
| Iowa | $81,220 |
| Massachusetts | $80,790 |
| North Carolina | $80,730 |
| Oregon | $80,350 |
| Minnesota | $79,900 |
| Wisconsin | $79,560 |
| Georgia | $79,010 |
| Nebraska | $78,590 |
| Tennessee | $78,130 |
| Indiana | $77,910 |
| South Carolina | $77,400 |
| Michigan | $77,140 |
| Maine | $76,020 |
| Florida | $72,180 |
| West Virginia | $71,990 |
| North Dakota | $68,080 |
| Texas | $67,740 |
| Missouri | $66,670 |
| Oklahoma | $64,440 |
| Mississippi | $63,390 |
| Alabama | $63,010 |
| Kansas | $61,890 |
| Hawaii | $61,440 |
| Arizona | $61,420 |
| Nevada | $60,750 |
| Arkansas | $60,260 |
| Kentucky | $47,040 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| New York, NY | $113,600 |
| Allentown, PA | $110,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $105,900 |
| Providence, RI | $102,500 |
| Washington, DC | $101,800 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,200 |
| Nashville, TN | $100,900 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,760 |
| Buffalo, NY | $97,710 |
| Hartford, CT | $97,440 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,480 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,060 |
| Des Moines, IA | $90,410 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $86,970 |
In other countries
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- Manager$141,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral home manager make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.88 ($78,790 a year).
How much does a funeral home manager make a month?
About $6,566 a month before tax, based on a median of $78,790 a year.
How much does a funeral home manager make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,700 or less a year ($23.89 an hour); the top 10% make $156,400 or more.
Which state pays funeral home managers the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $122,200 a year, followed by Pennsylvania ($104,400) and New York ($103,500).
Which city pays funeral home managers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $113,600 a year.
How many funeral home managers are there in the United States?
About 13,910 people work as funeral home managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.