Funeral Home Managers Salary
Funeral Home Managers in Montgomery, AL make a median of $61,790 a year, or about $29.71 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $103K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.68), which stretches that salary to about $68,901 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,016/month, or 25% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $62K get you in Montgomery?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Montgomery’s Regional Price Parity (89.68). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Montgomery
Pay for funeral home managers in Montgomery runs about 22% below the U.S. median of $79K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,016/month, 25% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.68 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Montgomery can be a reasonable trade-off for funeral home managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for funeral home managers in metros near Montgomery, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $65K | $71K |
| Mobile | $63K | $72K |
| Huntsville | $72K | $77K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $73K | $64K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Montgomery, AL
Entry-level funeral home managers (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $103K or more, a $59K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Home Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Funeral Home Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $122K | +55% | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $104K | +33% | 560 |
| New York | $104K | +31% | 820 |
| Connecticut | $103K | +30% | 90 |
| Washington | $103K | +30% | 80 |
| New Jersey | $102K | +29% | 420 |
| South Dakota | $101K | +28% | 70 |
| Maryland | $101K | +28% | 260 |
| Ohio | $99K | +26% | 420 |
| Montana | $85K | +8% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | +6% | 60 |
| New Mexico | $83K | +5% | 60 |
| Utah | $83K | +5% | 160 |
| California | $82K | +5% | 760 |
| Louisiana | $82K | +4% | 190 |
| Virginia | $82K | +4% | 310 |
| Iowa | $81K | +3% | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $81K | +3% | 280 |
| North Carolina | $81K | +2% | 460 |
| Oregon | $80K | +2% | 90 |
| Minnesota | $80K | +1% | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $80K | +1% | 440 |
| Georgia | $79K | +0% | 420 |
| Nebraska | $79K | -0% | 110 |
| Tennessee | $78K | -1% | 430 |
| Indiana | $78K | -1% | 300 |
| South Carolina | $77K | -2% | 220 |
| Michigan | $77K | -2% | 430 |
| Maine | $76K | -4% | 60 |
| Florida | $72K | -8% | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -9% | 150 |
| North Dakota | $68K | -14% | 40 |
| Texas | $68K | -14% | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $67K | -15% | 560 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | -18% | 200 |
| Mississippi | $63K | -20% | 140 |
| Alabama | $63K | -20% | 490 |
| Kansas | $62K | -21% | 130 |
| Hawaii | $61K | -22% | 90 |
| Arizona | $61K | -22% | 200 |
| Nevada | $61K | -23% | 100 |
| Arkansas | $60K | -24% | 230 |
| Kentucky | $47K | -40% | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a funeral home manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Montgomery?
Yes — at the median salary of $62K, rent takes 25% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,016/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for funeral home managers in Montgomery?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral home managers typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,625/month. At HUD’s $1,016/month FMR, rent would take 39% 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 Montgomery?
Local pay runs 22% below the national median — $62K here vs. $79K nationally. Cost of living is 10% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Montgomery compare to the national average for funeral home managers?
Montgomery pays $62K median vs. the U.S. average of $79K — that’s -22%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.68), the purchasing-power equivalent is $69K — below the national median.
How much do funeral home managers make in Montgomery, AL?
The median is $61,790 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,750, and experienced funeral home managers can clear $102,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $62K enough to live in Montgomery?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,064/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,016/month, which eats 25% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a funeral home managers salary go in Montgomery?
Montgomery has a Regional Price Parity of 89.68 (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 $68,901 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.