Funeral Home Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,340 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in San Diego earn between $69,210 and $99,960.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $83KMedian
- $100K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,220 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Median | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,210 | $5,768 | $33.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,960 | $8,330 | $48.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in San Diego earn 4% less than the California average ($91,310) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $87,220 | $82,700 | $62,680 | $119,340 | 60 |
| California | $91,310 | $82,370 | $60,770 | $137,780 | 760 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $87,220, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $66,170 a year, or $5,514 a month and $2,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $87,220 buys what about $77,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($103,180).
- San Jose$103,180
- San Francisco$102,050
- Los Angeles$89,950
- Sacramento$89,120
- San Diego$87,220
- Riverside$83,760
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 San Diego: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in San Diego?
$41.93 an hour on average, and $39.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $66,170 a year ($5,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,220. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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