Funeral Home Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for funeral home managers is $78,790, or $37.88 per hour. About 13,910 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $122,150 in Rhode Island to $47,040 in Kentucky.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 43 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $122,150 | $58.72 | 120 | 2.64 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $104,400 | $50.19 | 560 | 1.03 |
| 3 | New York | $103,530 | $49.77 | 820 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $102,810 | $49.43 | 90 | 0.62 |
| 5 | Washington | $102,540 | $49.30 | 80 | 0.24 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $101,520 | $48.81 | 420 | 1.09 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $100,880 | $48.50 | 70 | 1.60 |
| 8 | Maryland | $100,670 | $48.40 | 260 | 1.03 |
| 9 | Ohio | $99,440 | $47.81 | 420 | 0.84 |
| 10 | Montana | $84,900 | $40.82 | 50 | 1.01 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $83,200 | $40.00 | 60 | 1.01 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $82,850 | $39.83 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Utah | $82,510 | $39.67 | 160 | 1.05 |
| 14 | California | $82,370 | $39.60 | 760 | 0.46 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $81,930 | $39.39 | 190 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Virginia | $81,700 | $39.28 | 310 | 0.86 |
| 17 | Iowa | $81,220 | $39.05 | 210 | 1.49 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $80,790 | $38.84 | 280 | 0.88 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $80,730 | $38.81 | 460 | 1.04 |
| 20 | Oregon | $80,350 | $38.63 | 90 | 0.52 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $79,900 | $38.41 | 500 | 1.90 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $79,560 | $38.25 | 440 | 1.67 |
| 23 | Georgia | $79,010 | $37.99 | 420 | 0.97 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $78,590 | $37.78 | 110 | 1.18 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $78,130 | $37.56 | 430 | 1.45 |
| 26 | Indiana | $77,910 | $37.46 | 300 | 1.04 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $77,400 | $37.21 | 220 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Michigan | $77,140 | $37.09 | 430 | 1.08 |
| 29 | Maine | $76,020 | $36.55 | 60 | 0.97 |
| 30 | Florida | $72,180 | $34.70 | 1,050 | 1.19 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $71,990 | $34.61 | 150 | 2.36 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $68,080 | $32.73 | 40 | 0.95 |
| 33 | Texas | $67,740 | $32.57 | 1,230 | 0.98 |
| 34 | Missouri | $66,670 | $32.05 | 560 | 2.12 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $64,440 | $30.98 | 200 | 1.28 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $63,390 | $30.47 | 140 | 1.36 |
| 37 | Alabama | $63,010 | $30.29 | 490 | 2.61 |
| 38 | Kansas | $61,890 | $29.75 | 130 | 1.03 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $61,440 | $29.54 | 90 | 1.66 |
| 40 | Arizona | $61,420 | $29.53 | 200 | 0.70 |
| 41 | Nevada | $60,750 | $29.21 | 100 | 0.69 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $60,260 | $28.97 | 230 | 1.95 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,040 | $22.62 | 400 | 2.21 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do funeral home managers make?
The median annual wage for funeral home managers in the United States is $78,790, or $37.88 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $49,700, and the top 10% earn $156,400.
How many funeral home managers are employed in the U.S.?
About 13,910 people work as funeral home managers nationwide.
Which state pays funeral home managers the most?
Rhode Island pays the most at a median of $122,150, followed by Pennsylvania ($104,400) and New York ($103,530).
Which state pays funeral home managers the least?
Kentucky has the lowest median at $47,040.
Where are funeral home managers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Rhode Island at 2.64×.