California Median
$82,370
per year
Hourly Rate
$39.60
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs National
+5% vs US median
US median $78,790
State Rank
#14 of 43
760 employed here
How much does a Funeral Home Manager make in California?
Funeral Home Managers in California take home a median of $82,370 annually — roughly $39.60 an hour — which runs 5% above the national median of $78,790.
Within California, entry-level pay starts around $60,770 while the top 10% make $137,780 or more. The middle 50% of earners fall between $74,130 and $100,320 a year.
Funeral Home Manager salary range in California
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $60,770 | $29.22 |
|
| 25th percentile (early career) | $74,130 | $35.64 |
|
| 50th percentile (median) | $82,370 | $39.60 |
|
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $100,320 | $48.23 |
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| 90th percentile (top earners) | $137,780 | $66.24 |
|
How California compares
California ranks 14th out of 43 states and territories for Funeral Home Manager pay. The top 5 best-paying states:
Funeral Home Manager salary in other states
Rhode Island $122,150Pennsylvania $104,400New York $103,530Connecticut $102,810Washington $102,540New Jersey $101,520South Dakota $100,880Maryland $100,670Ohio $99,440Montana $84,900New Hampshire $83,200New Mexico $82,850Utah $82,510Louisiana $81,930Virginia $81,700Iowa $81,220Massachusetts $80,790North Carolina $80,730Oregon $80,350Minnesota $79,900Wisconsin $79,560Georgia $79,010Nebraska $78,590Tennessee $78,130Indiana $77,910South Carolina $77,400Michigan $77,140Maine $76,020Florida $72,180West Virginia $71,990North Dakota $68,080Texas $67,740Missouri $66,670Oklahoma $64,440Mississippi $63,390Alabama $63,010Kansas $61,890Hawaii $61,440Arizona $61,420Nevada $60,750Arkansas $60,260Kentucky $47,040
Working as a Funeral Home Manager in California
Nationally, about 14,000 people work as Funeral Home Managers in the United States. An associate degree (about 2 years of college) is the typical entry requirement.
Considering a move? Compare California pay ($82,370) against the highest-paying state above, and weigh the difference against housing and everyday costs — a smaller paycheck in a cheaper state can stretch further.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Funeral Home Manager make in California?
The median Funeral Home Manager salary in California is $82,370 per year, or about $39.60 per hour, per official BLS state wage estimates. Salaries typically range from $60,770 at the entry level to $137,780 for the top 10% of earners.
How does California pay compare to the national average?
California pays Funeral Home Managers about 5% more than the national median of $78,790. California ranks 14th out of 43 states and territories reporting this occupation.
Is California a good state for Funeral Home Managers?
Yes on pay — California pays above the national median for this occupation, at $82,370 a year. About 760 Funeral Home Managers are employed in California. Weigh that against local housing and living costs before moving.
What are the highest-paying jobs in California?
The highest-paying occupations in California include Ophthalmologist, Except Pediatric ($400,150), Neurologist ($357,080), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($353,900), based on median annual pay in official BLS state estimates.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). State figures are official BLS state-level wage estimates. Where BLS suppresses a state percentile, it is scaled from the official national distribution. Individual pay varies by employer, metro area, and experience.