How much does a Funeral Director make in Portland, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Funeral Director in Portland, OR is $73,670. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,034 to a high of $91,434, with most professionals earning between $65,485 and $82,968.

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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 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 Portland, OR. The base salary for Funeral Director ranges from $65,485 to $82,968 with the average base salary of $73,670. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,643 to $83,094 with the average total cash compensation of $73,777.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $73,670 $65,485 - $82,968
Bonus $107 $157 - $125
Total Pay $73,777 $65,643 - $83,094
* 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 Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,404 - $82,865 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,404 - $82,865 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,485 - $82,968 COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,317 - $82,755 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,485 - $82,968 COMPARE TO Portland, OR 0%
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,235 - $82,652 COMPARE TO Portland, OR
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Funeral Director/Embalmer LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $40,593 MAXIMUM SALARY $58,454
JOB TITLE Funeral Service Director LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $155,819 MAXIMUM SALARY $190,941
JOB TITLE Licensed Funeral Director LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $40,622 MAXIMUM SALARY $55,977
JOB TITLE Funeral Director Assistant LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $37,092 MAXIMUM SALARY $45,397
JOB TITLE Funeral Director And Embalmer LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $38,235 MAXIMUM SALARY $54,400
JOB TITLE Apprentice Funeral Director LOCATION Portland, OR MINIMUM SALARY $38,105 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,970
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About Portland, Oregon    Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Vall....More

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