Funeral Home Managers
Funeral Home Managers (SOC 11-9171) earn a median $78,790 a year ($37.88 an hour) in the United States, with 13,910 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Rhode Island.
What funeral home managers do
Funeral home managers plan, direct, and coordinate the services and resources of funeral homes. They run the business side of the operation, including determining the prices of services and merchandise, managing the facility, and monitoring operations for compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. They also take part in the work with families: consulting with relatives or friends about funeral details, scheduling funerals, burials, and cremations, delivering death certificates to be signed, and offering counsel and comfort. Titles include funeral home general manager and funeral home director. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers, who carry out preparation and arrangement tasks without managing the home, are classified separately, as are embalmers and funeral attendants. They also direct embalmers, funeral attendants, and other staff, keep records such as state-required documents and product inventories, and sell funeral services and merchandise to clients.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report an associate degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Arranging Funeral Director, Funeral Counselor, Funeral Director, Funeral Home Director, Funeral Home GM (Funeral Home General Manager).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.90 | $29.75 | $37.88 | $49.97 | $75.19 | $44.63 | 13,910 |
| Annual | $49,700 | $61,890 | $78,790 | $103,940 | $156,400 | $92,840 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where funeral home managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $28.65 | $28.83 | $58.72 | $81.30 | $81.48 | $53.94 | 120 | 0.24 | 2.64 |
| Annual | $59,590 | $59,960 | $122,150 | $169,100 | $169,480 | $112,190 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $31.87 | $39.25 | $50.19 | $75.51 | $130.30 | $62.12 | 560 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $66,300 | $81,640 | $104,400 | $157,050 | $271,030 | $129,210 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $29.50 | $37.04 | $49.77 | $76.44 | $102.18 | $60.26 | 820 | 0.09 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $61,360 | $77,050 | $103,530 | $158,980 | $212,540 | $125,340 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $46.01 | $46.57 | $49.43 | $78.62 | $96.15 | $62.35 | 90 | 0.06 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $95,700 | $96,860 | $102,810 | $163,530 | $199,990 | $129,680 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $38.88 | $41.90 | $49.30 | $56.71 | $61.14 | $50.16 | 80 | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| Annual | $80,880 | $87,150 | $102,540 | $117,960 | $127,180 | $104,330 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $20.08 | $25.01 | $32.57 | $44.11 | $58.04 | $38.00 | 1,230 | 0.09 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $41,770 | $52,020 | $67,740 | $91,750 | $120,730 | $79,040 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $23.55 | $28.68 | $34.70 | $42.51 | $58.96 | $39.03 | 1,050 | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $48,990 | $59,660 | $72,180 | $88,410 | $122,630 | $81,170 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $29.50 | $37.04 | $49.77 | $76.44 | $102.18 | $60.26 | 820 | 0.09 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $61,360 | $77,050 | $103,530 | $158,980 | $212,540 | $125,340 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $29.22 | $35.64 | $39.60 | $48.23 | $66.24 | $43.90 | 760 | 0.04 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $60,770 | $74,130 | $82,370 | $100,320 | $137,780 | $91,310 | ||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $17.71 | $29.17 | $32.05 | $36.75 | $45.41 | $32.25 | 560 | 0.19 | 2.12 |
| Annual | $36,830 | $60,670 | $66,670 | $76,440 | $94,460 | $67,080 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $32.14 | $38.44 | $54.63 | $80.17 | $101.95 | $63.08 | 730 | 0.08 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $66,860 | $79,960 | $113,620 | $166,760 | $212,050 | $131,200 | ||||
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Hourly | $31.85 | $46.13 | $52.95 | $77.90 | $126.45 | $64.75 | 40 | 0.10 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $66,240 | $95,950 | $110,130 | $162,040 | $263,020 | $134,680 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $41.90 | $48.99 | $51.84 | $59.50 | $63.13 | $53.14 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| Annual | $87,150 | $101,910 | $107,820 | $123,750 | $131,310 | $110,520 | ||||
| Pittsburgh, PA | Hourly | $34.02 | $38.27 | $50.93 | $75.51 | $134.60 | $63.44 | 140 | 0.13 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $70,770 | $79,600 | $105,930 | $157,050 | $279,960 | $131,960 | ||||
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Hourly | $28.65 | $29.23 | $49.28 | $79.87 | $81.39 | $52.58 | 150 | 0.21 | 2.34 |
| Annual | $59,590 | $60,800 | $102,490 | $166,130 | $169,290 | $109,370 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $32.14 | $38.44 | $54.63 | $80.17 | $101.95 | $63.08 | 730 | 0.08 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $66,860 | $79,960 | $113,620 | $166,760 | $212,050 | $131,200 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $24.91 | $28.71 | $34.91 | $43.52 | $60.28 | $39.77 | 300 | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $51,810 | $59,730 | $72,620 | $90,510 | $125,390 | $82,720 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $29.10 | $34.80 | $39.60 | $48.36 | $59.78 | $43.24 | 270 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| Annual | $60,520 | $72,370 | $82,370 | $100,580 | $124,330 | $89,950 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $23.32 | $28.35 | $36.07 | $46.03 | $63.65 | $42.01 | 250 | 0.06 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $48,510 | $58,960 | $75,020 | $95,730 | $132,390 | $87,380 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $23.14 | $27.64 | $36.03 | $46.09 | $64.77 | $43.48 | 220 | 0.07 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $48,130 | $57,480 | $74,940 | $95,870 | $134,730 | $90,430 | ||||
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $74,000 for funeral home managers in May 2021 and $78,790 in May 2025, with employment of 12,710 and 13,910.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $74,000 | $35.58 | 12,710 |
| May 2022 | $72,110 | $34.67 | 13,680 |
| May 2023 | $75,660 | $36.37 | 14,200 |
| May 2024 | $76,830 | $36.94 | 13,120 |
| May 2025 | $78,790 | $37.88 | 13,910 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island profile | $58.72 | $122,150 | $59,590 | $169,480 | 120 | 0.24 | 2.64 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania profile | $50.19 | $104,400 | $66,300 | $271,030 | 560 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| 3 | New York profile | $49.77 | $103,530 | $61,360 | $212,540 | 820 | 0.09 | 0.95 |
| 4 | Connecticut profile | $49.43 | $102,810 | $95,700 | $199,990 | 90 | 0.06 | 0.62 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $49.30 | $102,540 | $80,880 | $127,180 | 80 | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $48.81 | $101,520 | $63,750 | $180,800 | 420 | 0.10 | 1.09 |
| 7 | South Dakota profile | $48.50 | $100,880 | $77,900 | $103,300 | 70 | 0.14 | 1.60 |
| 8 | Maryland profile | $48.40 | $100,670 | $57,460 | $156,100 | 260 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| 9 | Ohio profile | $47.81 | $99,440 | $57,430 | $213,340 | 420 | 0.08 | 0.84 |
| 10 | Montana profile | $40.82 | $84,900 | $23,990 | $157,320 | 50 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| 11 | New Hampshire profile | $40.00 | $83,200 | $61,190 | $156,020 | 60 | 0.09 | 1.01 |
| 12 | New Mexico profile | $39.83 | $82,850 | $58,230 | $109,570 | 60 | 0.07 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Utah profile | $39.67 | $82,510 | $63,550 | $128,480 | 160 | 0.09 | 1.05 |
| 14 | California profile | $39.60 | $82,370 | $60,770 | $137,780 | 760 | 0.04 | 0.46 |
| 15 | Louisiana profile | $39.39 | $81,930 | $57,260 | $124,320 | 190 | 0.10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Virginia profile | $39.28 | $81,700 | $66,530 | $120,860 | 310 | 0.08 | 0.86 |
| 17 | Iowa profile | $39.05 | $81,220 | $41,420 | $117,950 | 210 | 0.13 | 1.49 |
| 18 | Massachusetts profile | $38.84 | $80,790 | $63,760 | $160,050 | 280 | 0.08 | 0.88 |
| 19 | North Carolina profile | $38.81 | $80,730 | $59,810 | $150,070 | 460 | 0.09 | 1.04 |
| 20 | Oregon profile | $38.63 | $80,350 | $49,920 | $117,300 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.52 |
| 21 | Minnesota profile | $38.41 | $79,900 | $60,680 | $135,340 | 500 | 0.17 | 1.90 |
| 22 | Wisconsin profile | $38.25 | $79,560 | $51,340 | $111,780 | 440 | 0.15 | 1.67 |
| 23 | Georgia profile | $37.99 | $79,010 | $59,560 | $133,310 | 420 | 0.09 | 0.97 |
| 24 | Nebraska profile | $37.78 | $78,590 | $59,770 | $101,510 | 110 | 0.11 | 1.18 |
| 25 | Tennessee profile | $37.56 | $78,130 | $56,120 | $149,120 | 430 | 0.13 | 1.45 |
| 26 | Indiana profile | $37.46 | $77,910 | $56,490 | $148,130 | 300 | 0.09 | 1.04 |
| 27 | South Carolina profile | $37.21 | $77,400 | $51,420 | $154,380 | 220 | 0.10 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Michigan profile | $37.09 | $77,140 | $62,510 | $160,570 | 430 | 0.10 | 1.08 |
| 29 | Maine profile | $36.55 | $76,020 | $66,340 | $106,610 | 60 | 0.09 | 0.97 |
| 30 | Florida profile | $34.70 | $72,180 | $48,990 | $122,630 | 1,050 | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| 31 | West Virginia profile | $34.61 | $71,990 | $52,890 | $102,180 | 150 | 0.21 | 2.36 |
| 32 | North Dakota profile | $32.73 | $68,080 | $49,840 | $79,320 | 40 | 0.09 | 0.95 |
| 33 | Texas profile | $32.57 | $67,740 | $41,770 | $120,730 | 1,230 | 0.09 | 0.98 |
| 34 | Missouri profile | $32.05 | $66,670 | $36,830 | $94,460 | 560 | 0.19 | 2.12 |
| 35 | Oklahoma profile | $30.98 | $64,440 | $46,090 | $110,480 | 200 | 0.12 | 1.28 |
| 36 | Mississippi profile | $30.47 | $63,390 | $44,990 | $135,210 | 140 | 0.12 | 1.36 |
| 37 | Alabama profile | $30.29 | $63,010 | $43,790 | $118,670 | 490 | 0.23 | 2.61 |
| 38 | Kansas profile | $29.75 | $61,890 | $32,540 | $208,690 | 130 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| 39 | Hawaii profile | $29.54 | $61,440 | $37,690 | $81,490 | 90 | 0.15 | 1.66 |
| 40 | Arizona profile | $29.53 | $61,420 | $50,570 | $114,810 | 200 | 0.06 | 0.70 |
| 41 | Nevada profile | $29.21 | $60,750 | $51,730 | $88,310 | 100 | 0.06 | 0.69 |
| 42 | Arkansas profile | $28.97 | $60,260 | $35,990 | $113,630 | 230 | 0.17 | 1.95 |
| 43 | Kentucky profile | $22.62 | $47,040 | $30,200 | $119,070 | 400 | 0.20 | 2.21 |
| – | Colorado profile | * | * | * | * | 120 | 0.04 | 0.48 |
| – | Delaware profile | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.11 | 1.28 |
| – | Illinois profile | * | * | * | * | 270 | 0.04 | 0.50 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (11-9170), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-9171 Funeral Home Managers.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-9171, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-9171.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.