SOC 11-9171 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Funeral Home Managers — Florida
Florida · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Funeral Home Managers in Florida is $72,180 per year, 8.4% below the national median of $78,790.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Funeral Home Managers in Florida is $72,180 per year, 8.4% below the national median of $78,790. Pay ranges from under $48,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $122,630 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,660 to $88,410.
The area has 1,050 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 30th by median wage. Port St. Lucie leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,150. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 223rd of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,990 | −37.8% |
| 25th | $59,660 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $72,180 | −8.4% |
| 75th | $88,410 | +12.2% |
| 90th | $122,630 | +55.6% |
| Mean | $81,170 | +3.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port St. Lucie | $79,150 | 30 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $77,100 | 70 | |
| 3 | Miami | $72,620 | 300 | |
| 4 | Deltona | $66,790 | 40 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $63,970 | 170 | |
| 6 | Orlando | $62,610 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,180 buys what $69,807 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,807US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,180 a year, 8.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,990 to $122,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,050 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Port St. Lucie, at $79,150.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Funeral Home Managers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $72,180, or $34.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,790, so pay in Florida is 8.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $122,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Port St. Lucie, at $79,150 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,050 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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