What are the main factors that influence a Funeral Service Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Funeral Service Director?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Funeral Service Director roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Funeral Service Director's salary?

A Funeral Service Director's salary grows with experience: a Field Service Supervisor, Sr. (3-5 years)earns $92,071, a Field Service Manager (5+ years)earns $110,236, a Funeral Service Director (5+ years)earns $142,295, a Field Service Director (5+ years)earns $162,558, a VP of Field Service (5+ years)earns $197,790,

What are the highest paying states for a Funeral Service Director?

Funeral Service Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Funeral Service Director roles are District of Columbia $171,437, California $170,786, Massachusetts $168,510. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Funeral Service Director roles make?

Salaries for Funeral Service Director level roles vary by specialization: Funeral Manager: $79,074; Funeral Service Assistant: $66,810; Funeral Arranger: $65,506; Funeral Director: $60,584; Licensed Funeral Director: $49,160.

Funeral Service Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Funeral Service Director make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Funeral Service Director in New Mexico is $143,411 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $172,418
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,349 to $158,594
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $122,278

10% $122,278

50% (Median) $143,411

90% $172,418

Funeral Service Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$158,594	$13,216	$3,050	$76
Average	$143,411	$11,951	$2,758	$69
25th Percentile	$132,349	$11,029	$2,545	$64

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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 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): $92,071
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,236
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $142,295
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $162,558
Expert (over 8 years): $197,790

Levels	Salary
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director	$92,071
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director	$110,236
Funeral S... Level Funeral Service Director	$142,295
Field Ser... Level Funeral Service Director	$162,558
VP of Fie... Level Funeral Service Director	$197,790

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How Do Funeral Service Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Funeral Service Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $171,437.
California: $170,786.
Massachusetts: $168,510.

District of Columbia $171,437 California $170,786 Massachusetts $168,510 Washington $167,891 New Jersey $167,829 Alaska $167,612 Connecticut $165,475 New York $164,608

Hawaii $161,837 Rhode Island $160,536 Maryland $159,653 Minnesota $158,446 Colorado $157,981 Illinois $157,826 Oregon $157,238 Delaware $156,804

New Hampshire $156,532 Virginia $155,922 Pennsylvania $154,141 Nevada $153,243 North Dakota $152,949 Michigan $152,484 Wisconsin $152,314 Vermont $151,973

Texas $151,029 Maine $150,967 Arizona $150,874 Ohio $150,766 Georgia $149,341 Indiana $148,629 Wyoming $148,490 Utah $148,273

Iowa $148,180 Kansas $147,437 Louisiana $147,220 North Carolina $147,143 Missouri $147,112 Florida $146,508 Montana $146,183 Nebraska $145,873

Kentucky $145,703 South Carolina $145,083 Tennessee $144,696 Idaho $144,541 New Mexico $143,411 Oklahoma $143,163 Alabama $142,250 South Dakota $140,717

Arkansas $139,881 West Virginia $139,432 Mississippi $138,085

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:

Algodones: $144,938
Belen: $144,131
Bernalillo: $145,195

Algodones, NM $144,938 Belen, NM $144,131 Bernalillo, NM $145,195 Bluewater, NM $142,146 Bosque, NM $143,072 Casa Blanca, NM $143,395 Cedar Crest, NM $145,315 Cedarvale, NM $139,617

Cerrillos, NM $145,043 Claunch, NM $139,100 Coyote, NM $142,906 Cuba, NM $142,677 Cubero, NM $143,713 Edgewood, NM $144,667 Estancia, NM $142,942 Gallina, NM $142,158

Counselor, NM $142,247 Grants, NM $141,983 Milan, NM $142,552 Isleta, NM $145,444 Jarales, NM $143,992 Jemez Pueblo, NM $144,241 Jemez Springs, NM $143,797 Laguna, NM $144,416

La Jara, NM $142,518 La Joya, NM $142,188 Lindrith, NM $142,016 Los Lunas, NM $144,894 Mcintosh, NM $143,728 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $142,771 Moriarty, NM $143,245 Mountainair, NM $141,700

Nageezi, NM $142,058 New Laguna, NM $143,643 Paguate, NM $143,741 Pena Blanca, NM $145,346 Peralta, NM $145,123 Placitas, NM $145,198 Ponderosa, NM $144,058 Prewitt, NM $142,103

Regina, NM $142,202 Sandia Park, NM $144,950 Corrales, NM $145,497 San Fidel, NM $142,869 San Rafael, NM $142,261 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $144,952 San Ysidro, NM $144,756 Stanley, NM $143,225

Tijeras, NM $144,969 Tome, NM $144,701 Torreon, NM $144,219 Veguita, NM $143,061 Willard, NM $141,445 Youngsville, NM $142,946 Bosque Farms, NM $145,390 Clines Corners, NM $142,360

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $145,062 Cochiti Lake, NM $145,250 Albuquerque, NM $145,579 Kirtland Afb, NM $145,579 Rio Rancho, NM $145,340 Gallup, NM $142,309 Brimhall, NM $141,906 Church Rock, NM $141,973

Continental Divide, NM $141,872 Crownpoint, NM $141,990 Fence Lake, NM $141,356 Fort Wingate, NM $141,923 Gamerco, NM $142,161 Mentmore, NM $141,942 Mexican Springs, NM $141,925 Ramah, NM $141,664

Rehoboth, NM $142,019 Thoreau, NM $142,027 Tohatchi, NM $141,897 Vanderwagen, NM $141,925 Zuni, NM $141,890 Navajo, NM $142,084 Jamestown, NM $141,731 Pinehill, NM $141,554

Sheep Springs, NM $142,050 Smith Lake, NM $142,579 Yatahey, NM $141,999 Farmington, NM $142,682 Aztec, NM $142,945 Blanco, NM $142,278 Bloomfield, NM $142,109 Flora Vista, NM $142,829

Fruitland, NM $141,935 Kirtland, NM $142,830 La Plata, NM $142,881 Navajo Dam, NM $142,818 Shiprock, NM $142,620 Waterflow, NM $142,547 Newcomb, NM $141,963 Sanostee, NM $142,053

Santa Fe, NM $146,322 Abiquiu, NM $142,319 Alcalde, NM $144,798 Amalia, NM $142,103 Arroyo Hondo, NM $141,903 Arroyo Seco, NM $142,067 Canjilon, NM $141,880 Canones, NM $143,173

Carson, NM $142,446 Cebolla, NM $141,963 Cerro, NM $142,005 Chama, NM $142,586 Chamisal, NM $144,414 Chimayo, NM $145,428 Cordova, NM $145,182 Costilla, NM $142,699

Taos Ski Valley, NM $141,616 Dixon, NM $144,277 Dulce, NM $142,583 El Prado, NM $142,192 El Rito, NM $142,844 Embudo, NM $143,535 Espanola, NM $145,252 Glorieta, NM $145,758

Hernandez, NM $143,902 Ilfeld, NM $144,413 La Madera, NM $142,593 Lamy, NM $145,202 Llano, NM $144,122 Los Alamos, NM $145,546 White Rock, NM $145,820 Medanales, NM $144,061

Ojo Caliente, NM $143,214 Los Ojos, NM $142,236 Pecos, NM $145,305 Penasco, NM $143,586 Petaca, NM $141,748 Questa, NM $142,155 Ranchos De Taos, NM $142,905 Red River, NM $141,750

Ribera, NM $142,662 Rowe, NM $144,549 San Cristobal, NM $141,745 San Jose, NM $144,193 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $144,897 Santa Cruz, NM $145,379 Serafina, NM $142,301 Taos, NM $142,110

Tererro, NM $145,769 Tesuque, NM $146,322 Tierra Amarilla, NM $142,110 Trampas, NM $143,468 Tres Piedras, NM $141,709 Truchas, NM $144,777 Vadito, NM $143,397 Valdez, NM $141,852

Vallecitos, NM $141,740 Velarde, NM $144,058 Villanueva, NM $142,386 Spaceport City, NM $139,483 Las Vegas, NM $141,178 Angel Fire, NM $141,595 Anton Chico, NM $140,934 Buena Vista, NM $142,228

Chacon, NM $142,329 Cimarron, NM $141,373 Cleveland, NM $143,338 Eagle Nest, NM $141,480 Guadalupita, NM $142,110 Holman, NM $142,973 La Loma, NM $140,697 Maxwell, NM $141,421

Miami, NM $141,116 Mills, NM $140,615 Montezuma, NM $144,066 Mora, NM $143,539 Mosquero, NM $140,492 Ocate, NM $141,270 Ojo Feliz, NM $141,641 Rainsville, NM $142,262

Raton, NM $141,777 Rociada, NM $144,139 Roy, NM $140,646 Sapello, NM $142,888 Solano, NM $140,474 Springer, NM $141,054 Ute Park, NM $141,440 Valmora, NM $141,059

Wagon Mound, NM $140,898 Watrous, NM $141,107 Socorro, NM $140,780 Aragon, NM $141,206 Datil, NM $140,624 Lemitar, NM $141,435 Luna, NM $141,457 Magdalena, NM $140,635

Pie Town, NM $141,104 Polvadera, NM $141,776 Quemado, NM $141,397 Reserve, NM $141,143 San Acacia, NM $142,010 San Antonio, NM $140,001 Truth Or Consequences, NM $139,972 Arrey, NM $139,949

Caballo, NM $140,045 Derry, NM $139,333 Elephant Butte, NM $140,336 Garfield, NM $138,928 Hatch, NM $136,702 Monticello, NM $139,964 Rincon, NM $135,915 Salem, NM $138,495

Williamsburg, NM $140,149 Winston, NM $140,066 Las Cruces, NM $134,136 White Sands Missile Range, NM $134,576 Santa Teresa, NM $135,554 Playas, NM $140,619 Animas, NM $140,965 Anthony, NM $135,522

Arenas Valley, NM $140,715 Bayard, NM $140,585 Berino, NM $134,907 Buckhorn, NM $140,731 Santa Clara, NM $140,831 Chamberino, NM $135,048 Cliff, NM $140,568 Columbus, NM $140,190

Deming, NM $140,223 Dona Ana, NM $134,141 Fairacres, NM $134,542 Faywood, NM $140,158 Fort Bayard, NM $140,697 Gila, NM $140,361 Glenwood, NM $140,471 Hachita, NM $140,190

Hanover, NM $140,220 Hillsboro, NM $139,933 Hurley, NM $140,491 La Mesa, NM $136,702 Lordsburg, NM $140,515 Mesilla, NM $134,139 Mesilla Park, NM $134,153 Mesquite, NM $134,268

Mimbres, NM $140,331 Mule Creek, NM $140,711 Organ, NM $134,223 Pinos Altos, NM $140,565 Radium Springs, NM $134,193 Redrock, NM $140,207 Rodeo, NM $141,143 San Miguel, NM $134,217

Silver City, NM $140,567 Sunland Park, NM $134,833 Tyrone, NM $140,983 Vado, NM $134,322 Chaparral, NM $136,016 Clovis, NM $140,297 Cannon Afb, NM $139,987 Broadview, NM $139,888

Causey, NM $139,648 Crossroads, NM $139,317 Dora, NM $139,980 Elida, NM $139,399 Floyd, NM $139,738 Fort Sumner, NM $139,625 Grady, NM $140,022 House, NM $139,910

Kenna, NM $139,401 Lingo, NM $139,639 Melrose, NM $139,933 Milnesand, NM $139,345 Pep, NM $139,535 Portales, NM $140,046 Rogers, NM $139,574 Saint Vrain, NM $140,023

Taiban, NM $139,577 Texico, NM $140,077 Yeso, NM $139,071 Roswell, NM $139,232 Artesia, NM $139,507 Caprock, NM $139,224 Carlsbad, NM $139,599 Dexter, NM $139,331

Eunice, NM $139,723 Hagerman, NM $139,401 Hobbs, NM $139,927 Hope, NM $138,890 Jal, NM $139,559 Lake Arthur, NM $139,170 Lakewood, NM $139,377 Loco Hills, NM $139,634

Loving, NM $139,563 Lovington, NM $139,792 Mcdonald, NM $139,411 Malaga, NM $139,427 Maljamar, NM $139,291 Monument, NM $139,619 Tatum, NM $139,501 Whites City, NM $139,735

Carrizozo, NM $138,572 Alamogordo, NM $138,131 Alto, NM $138,592 Bent, NM $138,157 Capitan, NM $138,270 Cloudcroft, NM $138,142 Corona, NM $139,175 Encino, NM $140,293

Fort Stanton, NM $138,329 Glencoe, NM $138,230 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $138,115 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $138,115 Hondo, NM $138,357 La Luz, NM $138,115 Lincoln, NM $137,954 Mayhill, NM $138,428

Mescalero, NM $138,177 Nogal, NM $138,770 Orogrande, NM $138,185 Picacho, NM $138,328 Pinon, NM $138,848 Ruidoso, NM $138,856 Ruidoso Downs, NM $138,667 Sacramento, NM $138,239

San Patricio, NM $138,403 Sunspot, NM $138,115 Timberon, NM $138,414 Tinnie, NM $138,247 Tularosa, NM $138,207 Vaughn, NM $139,727 Weed, NM $138,411 Tucumcari, NM $140,421

Amistad, NM $140,240 Bard, NM $140,015 Capulin, NM $141,601 Clayton, NM $140,512 Conchas Dam, NM $140,639 Cuervo, NM $139,963 Des Moines, NM $141,042 Folsom, NM $141,260

Garita, NM $140,370 Gladstone, NM $140,652 Grenville, NM $140,625 Logan, NM $140,416 Mcalister, NM $139,981 Nara Visa, NM $140,083 Newkirk, NM $140,238 Quay, NM $140,319

San Jon, NM $140,169 Santa Rosa, NM $140,319 Sedan, NM $140,368 Trementina, NM $140,362

Funeral Service Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Funeral Service Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Funeral Service Director positions in Healthcare or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Funeral Service Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Funeral Service Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$172,093	$83.0	20%
Telecom	$172,093	$83.0	20%
Financial Services	$164,923	$79.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$157,752	$76.0	10%
MFG Nondurable	$157,752	$76.0	10%

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.

$132,349

Average $143,411/year

$158,594

$11,029

Average $11,951/month

$13,216

$2,545

Average $2,758/week

$3,050

$64

Average $69/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$158,594	$13,216	$3,050	$76
Average	$143,411	$11,951	$2,758	$69
25th Percentile	$132,349	$11,029	$2,545	$64

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