Funeral Home Managers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,440 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Philadelphia earn between $83,210 and $169,990.
- $57K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $170K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,400 | $10,783 | $62.21 |
| Median | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,990 | $14,166 | $81.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($129,210) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $129,400 | $101,220 | $56,740 | $278,440 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,210 | $104,400 | $66,300 | $271,030 | 560 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $129,400, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $95,738 a year, or $7,978 a month and $3,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $95,738 | $7,978 |
| Working in MD | $93,708 | $7,809 |
| Working in NJ | $93,658 | $7,805 |
| Working in DE | $92,402 | $7,700 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $129,400 buys what about $126,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($134,680).
- Allentown$134,680
- Pittsburgh$131,960
- Philadelphia$129,400
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$62.21 an hour on average, and $48.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $95,738 a year ($7,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,400. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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