How much does a Funeral Director make in Chicago, IL? The average Funeral Director salary in Chicago, IL is $71,369 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $63,508 and $80,348. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Funeral Director?

A Funeral Director, also known as an undertaker (British English) or mortician (American English), is a professional involved in the business of funeral rites. These tasks often entail the embalming and burial or cremation of the dead, as well as the arrangements for the funeral ceremony (although not the directing and conducting of the funeral itself unless clergy are not present). Funeral directors may at times be asked to perform tasks such as dressing (in garments usually suitable for daily wear), casketing (placing the human body in the coffin), and cossetting (applying any sort of cosmet...

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Job Openings for Funeral Director in Chicago, IL
Licensed Funeral Director - Life Celebrations Specialist Join the Justen Funeral Home team in McHenry, IL, as a Licensed Funeral Director, where your role will be pivotal in transforming traditional ...
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
SKYLINE MEMORIAL GARDENS - Portland , OR
We currently have a full time opening for a Licensed Funeral Director and Funeral Director/Embalmer at Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. This is the opportunity to be part of the Dignity ...
ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago
Legacy Funeral Group - Birmingham , AL
The Funeral Director reports to the Location Manager in his/her market. Provides customer service in all areas of helping our families achieve peace following the loss of a loved one. We strive to ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
We are adding a Licensed Funeral Director/Intern to our team! Our Funeral Directors work both arrangements and embalming, upholding our mission of honoring lives and enriching caregivers. Our Funeral ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago
Park Lawn Memorial Group, LLC. - Austin , TX
Why Work for All Faiths Funeral Services - South Austin? Service * At every level, our dedicated ... Valid and applicable state Funeral Director and Embalmer License; reciprocal across states and in ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 14 days ago
Cairn Partners - Kent , WA
The Funeral Director will guide the family throughout the entire funeral service experience, from coordinating, planning and scheduling all service arrangements with and between the funeral home ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 18 days ago
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What is the average salary for Funeral Director in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Funeral Director in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Funeral Director ranges from $63,508 to $80,348 with the average base salary of $71,369. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,698 to $80,487 with the average total cash compensation of $71,507.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $71,369 $63,508 - $80,348
Bonus $138 $190 - $139
Total Pay $71,507 $63,698 - $80,487
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,865 - $80,800 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,865 - $80,800 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,793 - $80,708 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,841 - $80,770 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,841 - $80,770 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,412 - $78,961 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Funeral Director/Embalmer LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $39,639 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,084
JOB TITLE Funeral Service Director LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $152,108 MAXIMUM SALARY $186,492
JOB TITLE Licensed Funeral Director LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $39,803 MAXIMUM SALARY $54,845
JOB TITLE Funeral Director Assistant LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $37,280 MAXIMUM SALARY $53,474
JOB TITLE Funeral Director And Embalmer LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $37,334 MAXIMUM SALARY $53,126
JOB TITLE Apprentice Funeral Director LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $37,052 MAXIMUM SALARY $43,723
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