Funeral Home Managers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,110 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Winston-Salem earn between $75,230 and $133,280.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $80KMedian
- $133K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 |
| Median | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,280 | $11,107 | $64.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Winston-Salem earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($98,230) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $102,460 | $80,270 | $59,720 | $166,110 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $98,230 | $80,730 | $59,810 | $150,070 | 460 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $102,460, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $77,331 a year, or $6,444 a month and $2,974 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 Winston-Salem a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $102,460 buys what about $111,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($105,990).
- Asheville$105,990
- Charlotte$104,590
- Winston-Salem$102,460
- Greensboro$93,910
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$49.26 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $77,331 a year ($6,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,460.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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