Funeral Director Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Funeral Director make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Funeral Director in Washington, DC is $77,846. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $61,324 to a high of $96,618, with most professionals earning between $69,198 and $87,672.

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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 Salary Range for Funeral Director in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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87672
77846

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
69364
87804
77960
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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Funeral Director ranges from $69,198 to $87,672 with the average base salary of $77,846. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,364 to $87,804 with the average total cash compensation of $77,960.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $77,846 $69,198 - $87,672
Bonus $113 $166 - $133
Total Pay $77,960 $69,364 - $87,804
* 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.

Funeral Director Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,198 - $87,672 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,198 - $87,672 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,198 - $87,672 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,054 - $87,490 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,198 - $87,672 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,198 - $87,672 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
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