Funeral Home Managers Salary
Funeral Home Managers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL make a median of $62,610 a year, or about $30.1 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 101.42), that's roughly $61,733 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,972/month, about 45.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $63K actually covers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford’s Regional Price Parity (101.42). 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Pay for funeral home managers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford runs about 21% below the U.S. median of $79K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,972/month, which is 45.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 101.42) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for funeral home managers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for funeral home managers in metros near Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $73K | $64K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $64K | $63K |
| Jacksonville | $77K | $78K |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $67K | $67K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
Entry-level funeral home managers (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $78K spread from bottom to top.
Funeral Home Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| 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 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a funeral home manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 45.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,972/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral home managers typically earn — is $45K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,172/month. At HUD’s $1,972/month FMR, rent would take 62% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
Local pay runs 21% below the national median — $63K here vs. $79K nationally.
How does Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford compare to the national average for funeral home managers?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $79K — that’s -21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 101.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — below the national median.
How much do funeral home managers make in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL?
The median is $62,610 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,830, and experienced funeral home managers can clear $122,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,362/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,972/month, which eats 45.2% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford has a Regional Price Parity of 101.42 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median funeral home managers salary is worth about $61,733 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.