Funeral Home Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,420 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Louisville earn between $41,300 and $82,850.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $60KMedian
- $83K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,650 | $5,721 | $33.00 |
| Median | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,300 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Louisville earn 14% more than the Kentucky average ($60,130) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $68,650 | $59,500 | $36,920 | $134,420 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $60,130 | $47,040 | $30,200 | $119,070 | 400 |
| United States | $92,840 | $78,790 | $49,700 | $156,400 | 13,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Funeral Home Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $68,650, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $53,330 a year, or $4,444 a month and $2,051 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $55,096 | $4,591 |
| Working in KY | $53,330 | $4,444 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $68,650 buys what about $73,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$95,010
- Indianapolis, IN$90,010
- Nashville, TN$109,730
- Chattanooga, TN$94,800
- Huntsville, AL$77,310
- Asheville, NC$105,990
Highest-paying cities for funeral home managers
Allentown, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($134,680).
- Allentown, PA$134,680
- Pittsburgh, PA$131,960
- New York, NY$131,200
- Philadelphia, PA$129,400
- Hartford, CT$126,370
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Funeral Home Managers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Louisville?
$33.00 an hour on average, and $28.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $53,330 a year ($4,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,650. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do funeral home managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($92,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9171; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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