The average salary for a funeral director in the United States is around $54,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Funeral directors earn an average yearly salary of $54,150.
Wages typically start from $29,370 and go up to $89,880.
12% below national average Updated in 2019
Funeral director earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level funeral director earnings begin at:
$43.21 per hour
$89,880 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level funeral director earnings begin at:
$34.39 per hour
$71,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level funeral director earnings begin at:
$26.04 per hour
$54,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level funeral director earnings begin at:
$19.25 per hour
$40,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level funeral director earnings begin at:
$14.12 per hour
$29,370 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Funeral director salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $72,840 |
| New Jersey | $72,160 |
| Minnesota | $70,660 |
| Illinois | $69,016 |
| Vermont | $68,770 |
| New Hampshire | $67,820 |
| New York | $66,910 |
| North Dakota | $64,800 |
| Delaware | $63,840 |
| Nebraska | $62,520 |
| Iowa | $61,310 |
| Maryland | $60,630 |
| Wyoming | $59,620 |
| Michigan | $58,370 |
| Wisconsin | $57,210 |
| Washington | $56,860 |
| Montana | $56,700 |
| North Carolina | $56,310 |
| Virginia | $55,980 |
| South Dakota | $55,360 |
| New Mexico | $55,330 |
| Idaho | $54,920 |
| Maine | $54,180 |
| Indiana | $53,640 |
| Ohio | $53,060 |
| Alaska | $52,290 |
| Texas | $51,650 |
| Kansas | $51,370 |
| Florida | $50,660 |
| Colorado | $50,090 |
| Oklahoma | $50,080 |
| Oregon | $49,540 |
| Rhode Island | $49,120 |
| West Virginia | $48,440 |
| Tennessee | $47,130 |
| South Carolina | $46,930 |
| California | $45,940 |
| Kentucky | $44,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,860 |
| Arizona | $41,919 |
| Georgia | $41,680 |
| Utah | $40,740 |
| Louisiana | $39,930 |
| Alabama | $39,340 |
| Missouri | $38,840 |
| Arkansas | $38,619 |
| Hawaii | $35,650 |
| Nevada | $33,500 |
| Mississippi | $31,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,750 |
| Connecticut | $159,970 |
How do funeral director salaries compare to similar careers?
Funeral directors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than police officers but more than real estate agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $52K |
| Funeral director salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Real estate agent salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)