Funeral Home Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,430 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Atlanta earn between $77,450 and $119,780.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $120K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
| Median | $85,200 | $7,100 | $40.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,780 | $9,982 | $57.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($90,250) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $97,450 | $85,200 | $65,310 | $135,430 | 180 |
| Georgia | $90,250 | $79,010 | $59,560 | $133,310 | 420 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $97,450, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,272 a year, or $6,106 a month and $2,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $97,450 buys what about $97,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$94,800
- Birmingham, AL$72,620
- Montgomery, AL$69,690
- Huntsville, AL$77,310
- Asheville, NC$105,990
- Nashville, TN$109,730
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$46.85 an hour on average, and $40.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,272 a year ($6,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,450.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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