Funeral Director Salary in Lincoln, NE

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How much does a Funeral Director make in Lincoln, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Funeral Director in Lincoln, NE is $65,605. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,681 to a high of $81,425, with most professionals earning between $58,317 and $73,886.

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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 Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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65605

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
58457
73998
65701
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 Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Funeral Director ranges from $58,317 to $73,886 with the average base salary of $65,605. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,457 to $73,998 with the average total cash compensation of $65,701.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $65,605 $58,317 - $73,886
Bonus $96 $140 - $112
Total Pay $65,701 $58,457 - $73,998
* 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 Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,223 - $75,034 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,223 - $75,034 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,192 - $73,728 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,223 - $75,034 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,504 - $72,857 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,504 - $72,857 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
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About Lincoln, Nebraska    Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a....More

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