Funeral Home Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for funeral home managers is $78,790 a year. By state, it ranges from $47,040 in Kentucky to $122,150 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $49,700
- 25th percentile
- $61,890
- Median
- $78,790
- 75th percentile
- $103,940
- Top 10%
- $156,400
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 13,910 jobs.
Median pay in 43 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $122,150 | +55% | $59,590 | $169,480 | 120 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $104,400 | +33% | $66,300 | $271,030 | 560 |
| 3 | New York | $103,530 | +31% | $61,360 | $212,540 | 820 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $102,810 | +30% | $95,700 | $199,990 | 90 |
| 5 | Washington | $102,540 | +30% | $80,880 | $127,180 | 80 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $101,520 | +29% | $63,750 | $180,800 | 420 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $100,880 | +28% | $77,900 | $103,300 | 70 |
| 8 | Maryland | $100,670 | +28% | $57,460 | $156,100 | 260 |
| 9 | Ohio | $99,440 | +26% | $57,430 | $213,340 | 420 |
| 10 | Montana | $84,900 | +8% | $23,990 | $157,320 | 50 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $83,200 | +6% | $61,190 | $156,020 | 60 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $82,850 | +5% | $58,230 | $109,570 | 60 |
| 13 | Utah | $82,510 | +5% | $63,550 | $128,480 | 160 |
| 14 | California | $82,370 | +5% | $60,770 | $137,780 | 760 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $81,930 | +4% | $57,260 | $124,320 | 190 |
| 16 | Virginia | $81,700 | +4% | $66,530 | $120,860 | 310 |
| 17 | Iowa | $81,220 | +3% | $41,420 | $117,950 | 210 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $80,790 | +3% | $63,760 | $160,050 | 280 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $80,730 | +2% | $59,810 | $150,070 | 460 |
| 20 | Oregon | $80,350 | +2% | $49,920 | $117,300 | 90 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $79,900 | +1% | $60,680 | $135,340 | 500 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $79,560 | +1% | $51,340 | $111,780 | 440 |
| 23 | Georgia | $79,010 | 0% | $59,560 | $133,310 | 420 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $78,590 | 0% | $59,770 | $101,510 | 110 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $78,130 | −1% | $56,120 | $149,120 | 430 |
| 26 | Indiana | $77,910 | −1% | $56,490 | $148,130 | 300 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $77,400 | −2% | $51,420 | $154,380 | 220 |
| 28 | Michigan | $77,140 | −2% | $62,510 | $160,570 | 430 |
| 29 | Maine | $76,020 | −4% | $66,340 | $106,610 | 60 |
| 30 | Florida | $72,180 | −8% | $48,990 | $122,630 | 1,050 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $71,990 | −9% | $52,890 | $102,180 | 150 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $68,080 | −14% | $49,840 | $79,320 | 40 |
| 33 | Texas | $67,740 | −14% | $41,770 | $120,730 | 1,230 |
| 34 | Missouri | $66,670 | −15% | $36,830 | $94,460 | 560 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $64,440 | −18% | $46,090 | $110,480 | 200 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $63,390 | −20% | $44,990 | $135,210 | 140 |
| 37 | Alabama | $63,010 | −20% | $43,790 | $118,670 | 490 |
| 38 | Kansas | $61,890 | −21% | $32,540 | $208,690 | 130 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $61,440 | −22% | $37,690 | $81,490 | 90 |
| 40 | Arizona | $61,420 | −22% | $50,570 | $114,810 | 200 |
| 41 | Nevada | $60,750 | −23% | $51,730 | $88,310 | 100 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $60,260 | −24% | $35,990 | $113,630 | 230 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $47,040 | −40% | $30,200 | $119,070 | 400 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Funeral Home Managers salary questions
Which state pays funeral home managers the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $122,150 a year (+55% vs. the national median of $78,790). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays funeral home managers the least?
Kentucky, with a median of $47,040 a year (−40% vs. national).
Where do most funeral home managers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 1,230, with a median of $67,740.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.