The average annual salaries for funeral service managers in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of funeral service managers among Ohio metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for funeral service managers in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $67,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of funeral service managers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,060 | 8.76% | -12.51% |
| 2017 | $81,260 | -6.02% | - |
| 2016 | $86,150 | 5.28% | - |
| 2015 | $81,600 | -2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $83,970 | -12.97% | - |
| 2013 | $94,860 | -5.63% | - |
| 2012 | $100,200 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of funeral service managers in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of funeral service managers in state of Ohio ranges from $59,150 to $118,210. The highest paying area for funeral service managers in Ohio is Toledo with a median annual salary of $118,210. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (mean annual salary $109,990). The lowest paying area is Columbus with a median annual salary of $59,150.