Funeral Home Managers Salary
Funeral Home Managers in Arizona make a median of $61,420 a year, or about $29.53 an hour. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $115K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.41), that's roughly $63,707 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,437/month, about 34.9% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $61K get you in Arizona?
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What this looks like in Arizona
Pay for funeral home managers in Arizona runs about 22% below the U.S. median of $79K. Rent runs $1,437/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 34.6% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.41) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Arizona
Entry-level funeral home managers (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $115K or more, a $64K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Home Managers salary by metro in Arizona
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $62K | +1% | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a funeral home manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Arizona?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 34.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,437/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral home managers in Arizona?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral home managers typically earn — is $51K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,034/month. At HUD’s $1,437/month FMR, rent would take 47% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is funeral home manager a high-paying job in Arizona?
Local pay runs 22% below the national median — $61K here vs. $79K nationally.
How does Arizona compare to the national average for funeral home managers?
Arizona pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $79K — that’s -22%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.41), the purchasing-power equivalent is $64K — below the national median.
How much do funeral home managers make in Arizona?
The median is $61,420 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,570, and experienced funeral home managers can clear $114,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $61K enough to live in Arizona?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,154/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 34.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a funeral home managers salary go in Arizona?
Arizona has a Regional Price Parity of 96.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median funeral home managers salary is worth about $63,707 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do funeral home managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.