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Last updated: December 30, 2024
Funeral Director Salary
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$57,815 (USD)
Average Salary
$28/hr
Average Hourly
$7,071
Average Bonus
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Last updated: December 30, 2024
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The average pay for a Funeral Director is $57,815 a year and $28 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Funeral Director is between $42,668 and $68,627. On average, an Associate Degree is the highest level of education for a Funeral Director. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in the the United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$64,942
5 Year Change:
12 %
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The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal union of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the states of Alaska to the northwest and the archipelagic Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands. The country has the world's third-largest land area, largest exclusive economic zone, and third-largest population,...
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Funeral Director is $57,815 a year and $28 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Funeral Director is between $42,668 and $68,627. On average, an Associate Degree is the highest level of education for a Funeral Director. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in the the United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Funeral Director Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Funeral Home Managers
Job family population: 14,200
Estimated population of Funeral Director jobs: 2,582
Rate of error: 2.5%
Funeral Director Job Description
Description: Readies and manages funeral services and coordinates the delivery of the deceased to their mortuary. Performs embalming and cosmetology of decedent according to industry standards and requirements. Processes records of embalming and handles paperwork as needed. Aids with visitation by ushering families of visitors to and from the visitation area. Arranges all service and details with the presiding persons and organizations who may participate in the funeral service.
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The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal union of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the states of Alaska to the northwest and the archipelagic Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands. The country has the world's third-largest land area, largest exclusive economic zone, and third-largest population,...
Funeral Director Job Description
Description: Readies and manages funeral services and coordinates the delivery of the deceased to their mortuary. Performs embalming and cosmetology of decedent according to industry standards and requirements. Processes records of embalming and handles paperwork as needed. Aids with visitation by ushering families of visitors to and from the visitation area. Arranges all service and details with the presiding persons and organizations who may participate in the funeral service.
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