How much does a Funeral Home Managers make?

The median annual wage for Funeral Home Managers is $78,790 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35). The lowest 10 percent earn about $49,700 and the highest 10 percent about $156,400.

What will a Funeral Home Managers earn in 10 years?

The Shigoto Zukan model projects $106,500 in 10 years ($91,600–$123,600) and $91,600 in 5 years.

What is the job outlook for Funeral Home Managers?

Employment of Funeral Home Managers is projected to change by +4.1% over 2025–35 (BLS), with about 2,600 openings per year. The Shigoto Zukan outlook score is 66/100.

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Q: Will AI replace Funeral Home Managers?

The AI replacement risk for Funeral Home Managers is 43% (Moderate), estimated by comparing the tasks that AI and software can take over with the tasks that are hard to automate.

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Also called: Advanced Planning Director, Arranging Funeral Director, Funeral Counselor, Funeral Director, Funeral Home Director, Funeral Home GM (Funeral Home General Manager), Funeral Home Location Manager, Funeral Home Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes.

Median annual pay

$78,790

25th–75th pct. $61,890–$103,940

Top pay (est.)

$203,300

Top 10% $156,400

Pay in 5 years

$91,600est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$106,500est.

$91,600–$123,600

Outlook score

66/100

★★★☆☆ Good

AI replacement risk

43%

Moderate

Job growth (10 yr)

+4.1%

2,600 openings / yr

What funeral home managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Typical tasks

Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
Deliver death certificates to medical facilities or offices to obtain signatures from legally authorized persons.
Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased.
Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
Complete and maintain records, such as state-required documents, tracking documents, or product inventories.
Sell funeral services, products, or merchandise to clients.
Plan and implement changes to service offerings to meet community needs or increase funeral home revenues.
Respond to customer complaints, legal inquiries, payment negotiations, or other post-service matters.
Negotiate contracts for prearranged funeral services.
Explain goals, policies, or procedures to staff members.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education Associate's degreeRelated experience Less than 5 yearsOn-the-job training NoneO*NET Job Zone 3

Funeral Home Managers salary

The median annual wage for funeral home managers is $78,790 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $49,700 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $156,400. The mean annual wage is $92,840.

Median

$78,790

Mean

$92,840

10th percentile

$49,700

Entry level

25th percentile

$61,890

75th percentile

$103,940

90th percentile

$156,400

Top earners

Mean hourly wage

$44.00

6.1× the federal minimum ($7.25)

In Japanese yen

¥12.39M

≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $44.00 is 6.1× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

How does your pay compare with people your age?

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)

$49,700

Early career (25th pct.)

$61,890

Mid career (median)

$78,790

Experienced (75th pct.)

$103,940

Top earners (90th pct.)

$156,400

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Funeral Home Managers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $78,790 → in 3 years $86,200 → in 5 years $91,600 → in 10 years $106,500 (10-year range $91,600–$123,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$78,790

Now
2026

$86,200

In 3 yrs
2029

$79,600–$93,800

$91,600

In 5 yrs
2031

$82,500–$102,000

$106,500

In 10 yrs
2036

$91,600–$123,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.0%AI impact +0.05%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Funeral Home Managers

66/100

★★★☆☆

Good · ranked #114 of all U.S. occupations

Pay level

72 pts

AI resistance

57 pts

Entry barrier

47 pts

Annual openings

92 pts

Projected growth

65 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Funeral Home Managers? AI replacement risk

43%

Moderate

Ranked #411 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Funeral Home Managers

Employment

14K

BLS OEWS

Projected employment

36K

2025–35

Projected change

+4.1%

ranked #289 for growth

Annual openings

2,600

growth + replacement needs

Demand score

High

65/100

Typical entry education

Associate's degree

Work experience

Less than 5 years

in a related occupation

On-the-job training

None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Funeral Home Managers

Key skills

Service Orientation

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Speaking

3.8

Social Perceptiveness

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.6

Time Management

3.6

Writing

3.6

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

6.0

Administrative

5.3

Administration and Management

5.0

English Language

4.3

Personnel and Human Resources

4.3

Psychology

4.3

Computers and Electronics

4.2

Sales and Marketing

3.8

What the work involves

Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicAssisting and Caring for OthersHandling and Moving ObjectsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionProblem Sensitivity

Education of workers

Associate's degree

50%

High school diploma

26%

Post-secondary certificate

15%

Post-bachelor's certificate

Some college

Bachelor's degree

Training before entry

6–12 months

35%

1–2 years

30%

Up to 1 month

30%

2–4 years

3–6 months

4–10 years

Related work experience

2–4 years

29%

None

28%

1–2 years

16%

6–12 months

15%

4–6 years

11%

Up to 1 month

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

How to become funeral home managers

Typical education

Associate's degree

BLS

Related experience

Less than 5 years

On-the-job training

None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as funeral home managers

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.