Funeral Director salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $58,000 — New South Wales sits $3,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Funeral Director salary of $61,500 — after $8,893 income tax and $1,230 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Y (YMCA)★ 3.8 | $84,939 | $81,187 – $88,692 |
| Creightons Funeral Service | $67,500 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $63,667 | $61,256 – $66,097 |
| InvoCare★ 2.1 | $63,000 | $47,500 – $82,000 |
| Walter Carter Funerals★ 1.0 | $62,750 | $60,021 – $65,479 |
| Hills Family Funerals★ 1.0 | $61,572 | $59,320 – $63,845 |
| Huffines Auto Dealerships★ 4.4 | $55,715 | $53,377 – $58,054 |
| Avantguard Monitoring★ 3.7 | $55,364 | $53,189 – $57,538 |
Funeral Director pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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