Funeral Home Managers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,340 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Buffalo earn between $80,180 and $144,230.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $144K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,620 | $9,802 | $56.55 |
| Median | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,230 | $12,019 | $69.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Buffalo earn 6% less than the New York average ($125,340) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $117,620 | $97,710 | $60,900 | $190,340 | 40 |
| New York | $125,340 | $103,530 | $61,360 | $212,540 | 820 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $117,620, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $85,567 a year, or $7,131 a month and $3,291 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $117,620 buys what about $122,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($131,200).
- New York$131,200
- Buffalo$117,620
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Buffalo?
$56.55 an hour on average, and $46.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $85,567 a year ($7,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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