Funeral Home Managers: 13,910 jobs, median pay $78,790 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

13,910

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$78,790

Median pay a year

Middle half: $61,890–$103,940

2,600

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.1%

Associate's degree

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 67 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $113,620 · LCA filings 0730$113,6200

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $72,620 · LCA filings 0300$72,6200

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,370 · LCA filings 0270$82,3700

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $75,020 · LCA filings 0250$75,0200

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $74,940 · LCA filings 0220$74,9400

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $83,450 · LCA filings 0220$83,4500

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $101,220 · LCA filings 0220$101,2200

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $67,150 · LCA filings 0210$67,1500

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $85,200 · LCA filings 0180$85,2000

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $80,790 · LCA filings 0180$80,7900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 730 · LCA filings 0$113,6207300

Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton, PA–NJEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$110,130400

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$107,820400

Pittsburgh, PAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$105,9301400

Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$102,4901500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $102,024 · Level III $130,915 · Level IV $159,786$73,154$102,024$130,915$159,786

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $67,683 · Level III $82,576 · Level IV $97,469$52,790$67,683$82,576$97,469

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $76,814 · Level III $89,814 · Level IV $102,835$63,794$76,814$89,814$102,835

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $69,680 · Level III $87,214 · Level IV $104,728$52,166$69,680$87,214$104,728

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $70,595 · Level III $90,230 · Level IV $109,886$50,939$70,595$90,230$109,886

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $84,698 · Level III $99,611 · Level IV $114,546$69,763$84,698$99,611$114,546

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $99,382 · Level III $129,106 · Level IV $158,808$69,680$99,382$129,106$158,808

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $65,790 · Level III $76,336 · Level IV $86,882$55,245$65,790$76,336$86,882

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $82,701 · Level III $97,302 · Level IV $111,883$68,120$82,701$97,302$111,883

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $92,934 · Level III $110,760 · Level IV $128,606$75,088$92,934$110,760$128,606

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceCIP 12.03OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology