Funeral Home Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,790 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Birmingham earn between $61,240 and $74,970.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,620 | $6,052 | $34.91 |
| Median | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,970 | $6,248 | $36.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($71,250) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $72,620 | $65,010 | $45,290 | $104,790 | 110 |
| Alabama | $71,250 | $63,010 | $43,790 | $118,670 | 490 |
| United States | $92,840 | $78,790 | $49,700 | $156,400 | 13,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Funeral Home Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $72,620, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $56,884 a year, or $4,740 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $72,620 buys what about $79,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($77,310).
- Huntsville$77,310
- Mobile$72,810
- Birmingham$72,620
- Montgomery$69,690
Highest-paying cities for funeral home managers
Allentown, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($134,680).
- Allentown, PA$134,680
- Pittsburgh, PA$131,960
- New York, NY$131,200
- Philadelphia, PA$129,400
- Hartford, CT$126,370
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Funeral Home Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$34.92 an hour on average, and $31.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $56,884 a year ($4,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,620. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($92,840).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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