Funeral Home Managers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,870 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Jackson earn between $48,910 and $83,270.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,730 | $5,811 | $33.52 |
| Median | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,270 | $6,939 | $40.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Jackson earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($73,990) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $69,730 | $63,340 | $44,590 | $110,870 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $73,990 | $63,390 | $44,990 | $135,210 | 140 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $69,730, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $55,828 a year, or $4,652 a month and $2,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $69,730 buys what about $78,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Mobile, AL$72,810
- Memphis, TN$96,590
- Birmingham, AL$72,620
- Montgomery, AL$69,690
- Huntsville, AL$77,310
- Beaumont, TX$81,710
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 Jackson: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Jackson?
$33.53 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $55,828 a year ($4,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,730.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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