Funeral Director Salary in Gulfport, MS

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How much does a Funeral Director make in Gulfport, MS?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Funeral Director in Gulfport, MS is $61,621. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $48,543 to a high of $76,483, with most professionals earning between $54,775 and $69,400.

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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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Average Salary Range for Funeral Director in Gulfport, MS

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Funeral Director in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Funeral Director in Gulfport, MS. The base salary for Funeral Director ranges from $54,775 to $69,400 with the average base salary of $61,621. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,905 to $69,504 with the average total cash compensation of $61,711.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $61,621 $54,775 - $69,400
Bonus $90 $130 - $103
Total Pay $61,711 $54,905 - $69,504
* 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.

Funeral Director Salary Near Gulfport, MS

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Biloxi, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,230 - $69,977 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Pascagoula, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,975 - $69,653 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Mobile, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,629 - $73,017 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,451 - $68,990 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE New Orleans, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,009 - $77,298 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
CITY, STATE Kenner, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,976 - $77,256 COMPARE TO Gulfport, MS
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About Gulfport, Mississippi    Gulfport is the second-largest city in Mississippi after the state capital, Jackson. Along with Biloxi, Gulfport is the other county seat of Harrison ....More

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