Funeral Service Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Funeral Service Director make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Funeral Service Director in the United States is $154,774 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, a Funeral Service Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $186,092
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,779 to $171,167
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $131,858
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Funeral Service Director Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $171,167 $14,264 $3,292 $82
Average $154,774 $12,898 $2,976 $74
25th Percentile $142,779 $11,898 $2,746 $69
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Key Factors That Influence Funeral Service Director Salaries

A Funeral Service Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Funeral Service Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Funeral Service Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $99,376
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $118,938
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $153,569
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $175,487
  • Expert (over 8 years): $213,519
Levels Salary
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director$99,376
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director$118,938
Funeral S... Level Funeral Service Director$153,569
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director$175,487
VP of Fie... Level Funeral Service Director$213,519
$99,376 0 yr
$118,938 < 2 yrs
$153,569 2-4 yrs
$175,487 5-8 yrs
$213,519 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Funeral Service Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $195,216
  • San Francisco: $193,079
  • Oakland: $189,010

What Skills Can Increase a Funeral Service Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 16.24% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Fundraising (Mentioned in 1.42% Job Postings): Fundraising or fund-raising (also known as "development" or "advancement") is the process of seeking and gathering voluntary financial contributions by engaging individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather money for non-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for for-profit enterprises. Traditionally, fundraising consisted mostly of asking for donations on the street or at people's doors, and this is experiencing very strong growth in the form of face-to-face fundraising, but new forms of fundraising, such as online fundraising, have emerged in recent years, though these are often based on older methods such as grassroots fundraising.
  • Community Education (Mentioned in 0.9% Job Postings): Refers to the various individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions that are invested in the welfare and vitality of a public school and its community.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 16.24%
Fundraising 1.42%
Community Education 0.9%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Funeral Service Director's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Community Health: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$173,347
12%
Collaboration
$164,060
6%
Community Health
$164,060
6%
Strategic Planning
$164,060
6%
Field Marketing
$164,060
6%
Team Management
$162,513
5%
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How Education impacts a Funeral Service Director's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Funeral Service Directors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Funeral Service Director with a Bachelor's Degree is between $155,148 and $164,011).

Funeral Service Director Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Funeral Service Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 25.7%
High School 25.7%
Associates 11.4%
Bachelors 31.4%
Masters 28.6%
Doctorate 2.9%
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Funeral Service Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Funeral Service Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Funeral Service Director

Salaries for a Funeral Service Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $128,810 in 2023 to around $125,548 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Funeral Service Director salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Funeral Service Director Over Time

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2023
$128,810
2024
$127,701
2025
$125,548
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2023 $128,810
2024 $127,701
2025 $125,548
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