Nationally, the median is $58,000 — Victoria sits $5,463 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Funeral Director salary of $63,463 — after $9,779 income tax and $1,269 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 | $125,146 | $119,595 – $130,696 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $72,288 | $69,742 – $74,833 |
| Hollibone Funerals | $71,246 | $67,897 – $74,594 |
| Bare Cremation★ 3.2 | $67,500 | $60,000 – $75,000 |
| Allison Monkhouse★ 3.0 | $62,724 | $60,125 – $65,323 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| InvoCare★ 2.1 |
| $61,925 |
| $58,800 – $65,000 |
| William Matthews Funerals | $60,582 | $57,922 – $63,242 |
| Tobin Brothers Funerals★ 2.9 | $58,200 | $56,050 – $60,350 |
| Job Prospects★ 2.6 | $53,614 | $51,426 – $55,801 |
| Nelson Bros Funeral Services★ 3.0 | $48,352 | $46,674 – $50,031 |