Funeral Home Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,310 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Seattle earn between $101,910 and $123,750.
- $87K10th
- $102K25th
- $108KMedian
- $124K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,520 | $9,210 | $53.13 |
| Median | $107,820 | $8,985 | $51.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,750 | $10,312 | $59.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($104,330) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $110,520 | $107,820 | $87,150 | $131,310 | 40 |
| Washington | $104,330 | $102,540 | $80,880 | $127,180 | 80 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $110,520, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $86,581 a year, or $7,215 a month and $3,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $110,520 buys what about $99,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$94,860
- Sacramento, CA$89,120
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,010
- Ogden, UT$83,830
- San Francisco, CA$102,050
- San Jose, CA$103,180
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 Seattle: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Seattle?
$53.14 an hour on average, and $51.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $86,581 a year ($7,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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