The average annual salaries for funeral service managers in the state of Virginia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of funeral service managers among Virginia 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 | $60,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for funeral service managers in Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $160,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $118,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $60,560.
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 | $118,290 | 7.88% | 27.61% |
| 2017 | $108,970 | 11.70% | - |
| 2016 | $96,220 | 7.08% | - |
| 2015 | $89,410 | 11.91% | - |
| 2014 | $78,760 | -8.89% | - |
| 2013 | $85,760 | 0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $85,630 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of funeral service managers in some Virginia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of funeral service managers in state of Virginia ranges from $45,740 to $115,710. The highest paying area for funeral service managers in Virginia is Richmond with a median annual salary of $115,710. The lowest paying area is Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News with a median annual salary of $45,740.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News |