Funeral Home Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,990 or more. The middle half of funeral home managers in Boston earn between $80,790 and $106,490.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,940 | $9,245 | $53.34 |
| Median | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,790 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,490 | $8,874 | $51.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Funeral Home Managers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Funeral home managers in Boston earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($105,140) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($92,840). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $110,940 | $80,790 | $79,320 | $162,990 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $105,140 | $80,790 | $63,760 | $160,050 | 280 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $110,940, a single filer in Boston takes home about $81,649 a year, or $6,804 a month and $3,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $86,876 | $7,240 |
| Working in MA | $81,649 | $6,804 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for funeral home managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $110,940 buys what about $102,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Funeral Home Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$109,370
- Hartford, CT$126,370
- New York, NY$131,200
- Allentown, PA$134,680
- Philadelphia, PA$129,400
- Baltimore, MD$102,890
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 Boston: questions
How much do funeral home managers make an hour in Boston?
$53.34 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level funeral home managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the funeral home managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $81,649 a year ($6,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,940. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do funeral home managers earn more in Boston 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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