The average salary for a funeral home manager in the United States is $84,800, but the range typically falls between $59,650 and $98,560. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $40.77, with a range between $28.68 and $47.39.
There are approximately 14,200 people employed as a funeral home manager in the United States. With Texas, Florida, California employing the highest number of funeral home managers.The state with the best pay for a funeral home manager is Connecticut, with an average annual salary of $133,610, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $57,500.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $44,830 | $21.56 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,650 | $28.68 |
| Median | $75,660 | $36.37 |
| 75th Percentile | $98,560 | $47.39 |
| 90th Percentile | $131,360 | $63.16 |
The salary of a funeral home manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a funeral home manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for funeral home managers are Connecticut, Montana, Delaware, Minnesota, Washington while the worst states are Kentucky, Arkansas, Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,700 | $86,390 | $103,340 |
| Arizona | $47,770 | $60,170 | $82,920 |
| Arkansas | $32,910 | $69,830 | $108,850 |
| California | $60,560 | $92,780 | $155,720 |
| Colorado | $50,160 | $92,930 | $182,340 |
| Connecticut | $82,100 | $133,610 | $185,320 |
| Delaware | $81,830 | $105,320 | $121,760 |
| Florida | $45,170 | $80,280 | $126,800 |
| Georgia | $56,930 | $93,400 | $146,890 |
| Hawaii | $57,840 | $61,810 | $69,100 |
| Idaho | $50,100 | $65,540 | $78,630 |
| Illinois | $40,800 | $82,170 | $130,440 |
| Indiana | $47,490 | $88,480 | $140,930 |
| Iowa | $56,000 | $90,280 | $134,590 |
| Kansas | $27,070 | $64,860 | $98,310 |
| Kentucky | $31,470 | $57,500 | $95,990 |
| Louisiana | $47,740 | $86,640 | $139,090 |
| Maine | $52,070 | $79,050 | $126,470 |
| Maryland | $61,950 | $93,480 | $134,050 |
| Massachusetts | $58,310 | $88,160 | $131,470 |
| Michigan | $57,260 | $101,510 | $149,760 |
| Minnesota | $51,690 | $104,810 | $146,840 |
| Mississippi | $27,210 | $62,750 | $83,740 |
| Missouri | $39,540 | $73,880 | $114,920 |
| Montana | $20,700 | $90,600 | $158,280 |
| Nebraska | $54,820 | $89,560 | $149,150 |
| Nevada | $48,580 | $68,050 | $115,470 |
| New Hampshire | $57,960 | $94,380 | $138,770 |
| New Jersey | $75,780 | $106,860 | $166,670 |
| New Mexico | $57,270 | $71,350 | $93,820 |
| New York | $46,990 | $84,770 | $149,430 |
| North Carolina | $43,570 | $85,980 | $140,050 |
| Ohio | $50,510 | $111,430 | $151,280 |
| Oklahoma | $37,330 | $83,120 | $121,660 |
| Oregon | $44,790 | $89,070 | $170,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,190 | $101,010 | $131,130 |
| South Carolina | $47,990 | $89,990 | $136,390 |
| South Dakota | $62,930 | $73,260 | $93,050 |
| Tennessee | $46,010 | $83,060 | $121,330 |
| Texas | $36,700 | $63,320 | $92,160 |
| Utah | $36,840 | $91,640 | $132,600 |
| Vermont | $45,610 | $69,960 | $103,150 |
| Virginia | $68,220 | $116,990 | $147,020 |
| Washington | $74,440 | $99,740 | $137,030 |
| West Virginia | $53,790 | $102,250 | $108,670 |
| Wisconsin | $59,820 | $80,590 | $102,690 |
Even between cities, the salary of a funeral home manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for funeral home managers is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area, CT with an average salary of $135,170.The city with the lowest average salary for funeral home managers is South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $51,500.
Areas with highest average salaries for funeral home managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for funeral home managers
The number of funeral home managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of funeral home managers has increased by 4,190. On average, the number of funeral home managers has been increasing by 10.5% each year. The salary of funeral home managers has been decreasing. Since 2020, the salary of funeral home managers has decreased by $-6,730. On average, the salary of funeral home managers has been increasing by -1.8% each year.
Funeral Home Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for funeral home managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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