Emergency Management Director Salary
Emergency Management Directors earn a median $93,330 a year nationally. Management Occupations
U.S. median
$93,330
$44.87 per hour
Range
$54,210 – $166,430
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
13,500
across the U.S.
Emergency Management Director take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$74,488
per year · effective tax rate 20.2%
$6,207Monthly
$3,104Twice a month
$2,865Every 2 weeks
$35.81Hourly
- Federal income tax$11,703
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,786
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,353
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$74,488
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $54,210 | $26.06 | $45,738 |
| 25th percentile | $67,910 | $32.65 | $56,605 |
| Median (50th) | $93,330 | $44.87 | $74,488 |
| 75th percentile | $126,490 | $60.81 | $97,722 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $166,430 | $80.01 | $125,021 |
Best cities for emergency management directors (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $100,980 | $74,952 | $66,587 | 630 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- New York, NY — $100,980
Emergency Management Director salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | $124,568 | $89,990 – $195,190 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $145,550 | $104,948 | $72,480 – $202,090 | 170 |
| Washington | $130,780 | $100,654 | $94,020 – $184,740 | 180 |
| California | $129,910 | $90,519 | $90,130 – $199,020 | 1,170 |
| Colorado | $129,660 | $94,892 | $88,200 – $166,810 | — |
| Massachusetts | $123,250 | $89,565 | $81,100 – $195,190 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $120,990 | $88,429 | $80,770 – $164,110 | 490 |
| Connecticut | $113,380 | $83,932 | $74,880 – $174,880 | 180 |
| Oregon | $110,720 | $77,863 | $84,200 – $162,380 | 120 |
| Maryland | $107,200 | $79,515 | $68,600 – $176,480 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $106,880 | $78,276 | $73,880 – $163,960 | 190 |
| Nevada | $105,570 | $83,098 | $69,360 – $206,420 | 60 |
| Alaska | $101,850 | $80,481 | $62,140 – $175,270 | 120 |
| Virginia | $99,860 | $74,154 | $67,190 – $179,140 | 450 |
| Idaho | $99,720 | $74,806 | $77,310 – $137,000 | 80 |
| Florida | $99,020 | $78,491 | $55,230 – $164,260 | 720 |
| Louisiana | $96,550 | $74,243 | $58,900 – $144,000 | 180 |
| Ohio | $94,690 | $73,623 | $54,090 – $193,060 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $93,840 | $71,611 | $66,800 – $129,980 | 420 |
| South Carolina | $93,680 | $70,270 | $57,910 – $143,460 | 330 |
| Texas | $93,570 | $74,656 | $58,320 – $163,820 | 1,210 |
| New York | $92,570 | $69,532 | $67,120 – $188,910 | 790 |
| Nebraska | $89,740 | $68,758 | $58,650 – $138,610 | 120 |
| Michigan | $87,880 | $67,169 | $57,650 – $135,810 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $87,690 | $67,848 | $72,160 – $156,310 | 30 |
| Utah | $84,860 | $65,676 | $60,950 – $124,870 | 170 |
| Maine | $84,050 | $63,445 | $57,590 – $124,970 | 80 |
| Illinois | $83,820 | $63,793 | $44,110 – $164,100 | 450 |
| Georgia | $83,200 | $63,666 | $50,110 – $152,120 | 430 |
| Arizona | $81,970 | $64,655 | $60,280 – $145,990 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $81,800 | $66,376 | $55,780 – $139,420 | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,550 | $63,697 | $54,800 – $135,870 | 520 |
| New Hampshire | $77,420 | $63,295 | $57,470 – $117,560 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $77,260 | $60,468 | $50,270 – $114,940 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $76,640 | $62,511 | $62,120 – $107,440 | 80 |
| Missouri | $75,660 | $59,438 | $37,440 – $148,870 | 310 |
| Kentucky | $74,730 | $58,905 | $39,710 – $109,210 | 150 |
| Hawaii | $74,290 | $56,977 | $61,620 – $142,820 | 90 |
| Iowa | $73,700 | $58,529 | $45,450 – $109,790 | 130 |
| Kansas | $68,000 | $53,673 | $48,970 – $113,500 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $67,180 | $56,091 | $48,640 – $97,850 | 120 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | $53,901 | $49,920 – $108,610 | 50 |
| Montana | $62,770 | $50,422 | $51,290 – $100,640 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $60,990 | $48,986 | $39,580 – $106,130 | 310 |
| West Virginia | $60,460 | $48,774 | $36,630 – $97,160 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $50,180 | $40,755 | $35,280 – $82,240 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | $40,056 | $38,250 – $96,680 | 230 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a emergency management director make?
The national median salary for emergency management directors is $93,330 a year ($44.87 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $54,210 and the top 10% earn over $166,430. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays emergency management directors the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $184,350. After taxes and local prices, New York, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many emergency management directors are there in the U.S.?
About 13,500 people work as emergency management directors nationwide.