Funeral Home Managers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,440 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Detroit earn between $75,550 and $123,960.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $79KMedian
- $124K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,960 | $8,413 | $48.54 |
| Median | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,960 | $10,330 | $59.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($99,540) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $100,960 | $78,860 | $64,730 | $149,440 | 160 |
| Michigan | $99,540 | $77,140 | $62,510 | $160,570 | 430 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $100,960, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $73,527 a year, or $6,127 a month and $2,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $100,960 buys what about $100,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$100,960
- Grand Rapids$96,060
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 Detroit: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Detroit?
$48.54 an hour on average, and $37.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $73,527 a year ($6,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,960. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do funeral home managers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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