Funeral Home Managers Salary
Funeral Home Managers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ make a median of $62,320 a year, or about $29.96 an hour. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $115K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.32), that's roughly $60,317 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,839/month, about 44.1% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $62K get you in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler’s Regional Price Parity (103.32). 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Pay for funeral home managers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 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 $1,839/month, which is 43.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 103.32) 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 managerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for funeral home managers in metros near Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $82K | $73K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $94K | $81K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $79K | $74K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $87K | $86K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Entry-level funeral home managers (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $115K or more, a $57K 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 |
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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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $62K, rent takes 43.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,839/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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new funeral home managers typically earn — is $58K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,451/month. At HUD’s $1,839/month FMR, rent would take 53% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
Local pay runs 21% below the national median — $62K here vs. $79K nationally.
How does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare to the national average for funeral home managers?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays $62K median vs. the U.S. average of $79K — that’s -21%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.32), the purchasing-power equivalent is $60K — below the national median.
How much do funeral home managers make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ?
The median is $62,320 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,520, and experienced funeral home managers can clear $114,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $62K enough to live in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,213/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,839/month, which eats 43.7% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler has a Regional Price Parity of 103.32 (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 $60,317 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.