Funeral Director salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Funeral Director salary of $58,000 — after $7,790 income tax and $1,160 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Funeral Director roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Chevra Kadisha | $124,439 | $119,109 – $129,770 |
| Hollibone Funerals | $71,500 | $68,859 – $74,141 |
| Creightons Funeral Service | $67,500 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $63,113 | $60,604 – $65,603 |
| Hills Family Funerals★ 1.0 | $61,335 | $58,786 – $63,904 |
| William Matthews Funerals | $60,573 | $58,365 – $62,781 |
| Bare Cremation★ 3.2 | $60,336 | $57,695 – $62,977 |
| Tobin Brothers Funerals★ 2.9 | $58,200 | $56,050 – $60,350 |
| InvoCare★ 2.1 | $56,700 | $48,550 – $73,000 |
| Huffines Auto Dealerships★ 4.4 | $56,168 | $54,035 – $58,301 |
| Avantguard Monitoring★ 3.7 | $55,075 | $52,943 – $57,207 |
| Traditional Funerals★ 5.0 | $53,769 | $51,384 – $56,154 |
| Newhaven Funerals★ 5.0 | $52,977 | $50,526 – $55,427 |
| Nelson Bros Funeral Services★ 3.0 | $48,389 | $46,559 – $50,219 |
Funeral Director pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.