Funeral Home Managers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,170 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Grand Rapids earn between $73,380 and $105,770.
- $64K10th
- $73K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Median | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,770 | $8,814 | $50.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Grand Rapids earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($99,540) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $96,060 | $76,100 | $64,440 | $155,170 | 50 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $96,060, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $71,218 a year, or $5,935 a month and $2,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $96,060 buys what about $100,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($100,960).
- 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$46.18 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $71,218 a year ($5,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,060. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do funeral home managers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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