Funeral Home Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for funeral home managers in the U.S. is $78,790 ($37.88 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $78,790
- Mean annual wage
- $92,840
- Median hourly wage
- $37.88
- Employment
- 13,910
13,910 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,700 | $23.90 |
| 25th percentile | $61,890 | $29.75 |
| Median (50th) | $78,790 | $37.88 |
| 75th percentile | $103,940 | $49.97 |
| 90th percentile | $156,400 | $75.19 |
Highest-paying states for funeral home managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $122,150 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,400 | 560 |
| New York | $103,530 | 820 |
| Connecticut | $102,810 | 90 |
| Washington | $102,540 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $101,520 | 420 |
| South Dakota | $100,880 | 70 |
| Maryland | $100,670 | 260 |
| Ohio | $99,440 | 420 |
| Montana | $84,900 | 50 |
Lowest-paying states
- Kentucky: $47,040 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $60,260 median annual wage
- Nevada: $60,750 median annual wage
- Arizona: $61,420 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $61,440 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.
Typical tasks
- Attend or make presentations at community events to promote funeral home services or build community relationships.
- Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
- Plan and implement sales promotions or other marketing strategies and activities for funeral home operations.
- Respond to customer complaints, legal inquiries, payment negotiations, or other post-service matters.
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to identify opportunities for cost reductions or service improvements.
- Conduct market research and analyze industry trends.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 14.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.1% |
| Associate's degree | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35.9% |
| Master's degree | 18.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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