Funeral Home Managers Salary
Funeral Home Managers in Florida make a median of $72,180 a year, or about $34.7 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.58), that's roughly $73,220 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,658/month, about 33.1% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Florida. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $72K get you in Florida?
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What this looks like in Florida
Funeral home managers pay in Florida tracks closely to the national median, $72K locally vs. $79K nationwide, a 8% difference. Rent runs $1,658/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 33.6% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 98.58) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Florida
Entry-level funeral home managers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $74K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Home Managers salary by metro in Florida
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $79K | +10% | 30 |
| Jacksonville | $77K | +7% | 70 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $73K | +1% | 300 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $67K | -7% | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $64K | -11% | 170 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $63K | -13% | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a funeral home manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Florida?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $72K, rent takes 33.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/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 Florida?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral home managers typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,939/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 56% 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 Florida?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $72K locally vs. $79K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Florida compare to the national average for funeral home managers?
Florida pays $72K median vs. the U.S. average of $79K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.58), the purchasing-power equivalent is $73K — below the national median.
How much do funeral home managers make in Florida?
The median is $72,180 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,990, and experienced funeral home managers can clear $122,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Florida?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,930/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 33.6% 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 Florida?
Florida has a Regional Price Parity of 98.58 (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 $73,220 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.
