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Top 15 cities for funeral home managers by average salary
| Allentown, PA | $134,680 |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,960 |
| New York, NY | $131,200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,400 |
| Hartford, CT | $126,370 |
| Buffalo, NY | $117,620 |
| Boston, MA | $110,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $110,520 |
| Nashville, TN | $109,730 |
| Providence, RI | $109,370 |
| Asheville, NC | $105,990 |
| Charlotte, NC | $104,590 |
| Washington, DC | $104,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $103,180 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,890 |
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Funeral Home Managers salary by state
Connecticut pays funeral home managers the most statewide, $129,680 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $129,680 | $102,810 | 90 | 1 | $126,370 | $126,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,210 | $104,400 | 560 | 3 | $134,680 | $129,400 |
| New York | $125,340 | $103,530 | 820 | 2 | $131,200 | $117,620 |
| New Jersey | $115,690 | $101,520 | 420 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $112,190 | $122,150 | 120 | 1 | $109,370 | $109,370 |
| Ohio | $109,530 | $99,440 | 420 | 1 | $95,010 | $95,010 |
| New Hampshire | $105,150 | $83,200 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $105,140 | $80,790 | 280 | 1 | $110,940 | $110,940 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $104,400 | $104,400 |
| Washington | $104,330 | $102,540 | 80 | 1 | $110,520 | $110,520 |
| Maryland | $103,560 | $100,670 | 260 | 1 | $102,890 | $102,890 |
| Michigan | $99,540 | $77,140 | 430 | 2 | $100,960 | $96,060 |
| North Carolina | $98,230 | $80,730 | 460 | 4 | $105,990 | $93,910 |
| South Dakota | $94,040 | $100,880 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $93,390 | $78,130 | 430 | 3 | $109,730 | $94,800 |
| Minnesota | $93,160 | $79,900 | 500 | 1 | $99,780 | $99,780 |
| California | $91,310 | $82,370 | 760 | 6 | $103,180 | $83,760 |
| Georgia | $90,250 | $79,010 | 420 | 1 | $97,450 | $97,450 |
| South Carolina | $90,120 | $77,400 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $89,720 | $77,910 | 300 | 1 | $90,010 | $90,010 |
| Montana | $89,300 | $84,900 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $88,970 | $81,700 | 310 | 2 | $88,010 | $85,480 |
| Iowa | $88,660 | $81,220 | 210 | 1 | $96,180 | $96,180 |
| Utah | $87,490 | $82,510 | 160 | 2 | $89,010 | $83,830 |
| New Mexico | $87,190 | $82,850 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $85,930 | $61,890 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $85,260 | $80,350 | 90 | 1 | $94,860 | $94,860 |
| Wisconsin | $84,820 | $79,560 | 440 | 2 | $90,340 | $87,860 |
| Louisiana | $84,350 | $81,930 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $82,470 | $76,020 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $81,170 | $72,180 | 1,050 | 6 | $82,720 | $75,770 |
| Nebraska | $80,650 | $78,590 | 110 | 1 | $93,960 | $93,960 |
| West Virginia | $80,080 | $71,990 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $79,040 | $67,740 | 1,230 | 6 | $90,430 | $73,390 |
| Oklahoma | $74,720 | $64,440 | 200 | 1 | $80,420 | $80,420 |
| Arizona | $74,640 | $61,420 | 200 | 1 | $75,640 | $75,640 |
| Mississippi | $73,990 | $63,390 | 140 | 1 | $69,730 | $69,730 |
| Nevada | $71,360 | $60,750 | 100 | 1 | $72,700 | $72,700 |
| Alabama | $71,250 | $63,010 | 490 | 4 | $77,310 | $69,690 |
| Arkansas | $69,240 | $60,260 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $67,230 | $68,080 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $67,080 | $66,670 | 560 | 3 | $77,880 | $67,150 |
| Hawaii | $62,160 | $61,440 | 90 | 1 | $56,630 | $56,630 |
| Kentucky | $60,130 | $47,040 | 400 | 1 | $68,650 | $68,650 |
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Funeral Home Managers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | $134,680 | $110,130 | $64.75 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $131,960 | $105,930 | $63.44 | 140 |
| New York, NY | $131,200 | $113,620 | $63.08 | 730 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,400 | $101,220 | $62.21 | 220 |
| Hartford, CT | $126,370 | $97,440 | $60.76 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $117,620 | $97,710 | $56.55 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $110,940 | $80,790 | $53.34 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $110,520 | $107,820 | $53.14 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $109,730 | $100,860 | $52.76 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $109,370 | $102,490 | $52.58 | 150 |
| Asheville, NC | $105,990 | $82,200 | $50.96 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $104,590 | $81,820 | $50.28 | 80 |
| Washington, DC | $104,400 | $101,770 | $50.19 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $103,180 | $96,480 | $49.61 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,890 | $99,760 | $49.47 | 140 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $102,460 | $80,270 | $49.26 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,050 | $94,060 | $49.06 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $100,960 | $78,860 | $48.54 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,780 | $83,450 | $47.97 | 220 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,450 | $85,200 | $46.85 | 180 |
| Memphis, TN | $96,590 | $81,230 | $46.44 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $96,180 | $90,410 | $46.24 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $96,060 | $76,100 | $46.18 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $95,010 | $74,140 | $45.68 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $94,860 | $83,960 | $45.61 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $94,800 | $80,280 | $45.58 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $93,960 | $83,280 | $45.17 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $93,910 | $77,680 | $45.15 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $90,430 | $74,940 | $43.48 | 220 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,340 | $81,400 | $43.43 | 100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $90,010 | $82,870 | $43.28 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $89,950 | $82,370 | $43.24 | 270 |
| Sacramento, CA | $89,120 | $82,420 | $42.85 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,010 | $86,970 | $42.79 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $88,010 | $80,450 | $42.31 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $87,860 | $82,230 | $42.24 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $87,380 | $75,020 | $42.01 | 250 |
| San Diego, CA | $87,220 | $82,700 | $41.93 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $85,580 | $75,000 | $41.15 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $85,480 | $78,940 | $41.10 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $83,830 | $82,560 | $40.30 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $83,760 | $78,740 | $40.27 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $82,720 | $72,620 | $39.77 | 300 |
| Beaumont, TX | $81,710 | $75,140 | $39.29 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,490 | $74,400 | $39.18 | 90 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $81,180 | $79,150 | $39.03 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $80,560 | $63,970 | $38.73 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $80,420 | $77,850 | $38.66 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $80,330 | $77,100 | $38.62 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $77,880 | $66,670 | $37.44 | 120 |
| Orlando, FL | $77,740 | $62,610 | $37.37 | 120 |
| Huntsville, AL | $77,310 | $71,840 | $37.17 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,440 | $67,150 | $36.75 | 210 |
| Deltona, FL | $75,770 | $66,790 | $36.43 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,640 | $62,320 | $36.37 | 120 |
| El Paso, TX | $73,390 | $65,260 | $35.29 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $72,810 | $63,190 | $35.01 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $72,700 | $60,760 | $34.95 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $72,620 | $65,010 | $34.92 | 110 |
| Jackson, MS | $69,730 | $63,340 | $33.53 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $69,690 | $61,790 | $33.51 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $68,650 | $59,500 | $33.00 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $67,150 | $62,230 | $32.28 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $56,630 | $59,630 | $27.22 | 70 |
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Funeral Home Managers salary: questions
Where do funeral home managers make the most money?
In Allentown, PA, with an average of $134,680 a year, among the 64 metro areas we cover.
What is the average funeral home managers salary in the U.S.?
$92,840 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $78,790, so half of funeral home managers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should funeral home managers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of funeral home managers nationwide earn between $61,890 (25th percentile) and $103,940 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays funeral home managers the most?
Connecticut, with a statewide average of $129,680 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is funeral home managers pay the lowest?
Honolulu, HI, at $56,630 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9171.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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