Emergency Management Directors Salary
Median Salary
$93,330
per year
Hourly Rate
$44.87
per hour
Employment
13,500
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$54,210
25th percentile
$67,910
Median
$93,330
75th percentile
$126,490
90th percentile
$166,430
💰 Emergency Management Directors Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$49K$184K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$184K
+98%
New Mexico
$146K
+56%
Washington
$131K
+40%
California
$130K
+39%
Colorado
$130K
+39%
Massachusetts
$123K
+32%
New Jersey
$121K
+30%
Connecticut
$113K
+21%
Oregon
$111K
+19%
Maryland
$107K
+15%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | +97.5% |
| New Mexico | $145,550 | +56.0% |
| Washington | $130,780 | +40.1% |
| California | $129,910 | +39.2% |
| Colorado | $129,660 | +38.9% |
| Massachusetts | $123,250 | +32.1% |
| New Jersey | $120,990 | +29.6% |
| Connecticut | $113,380 | +21.5% |
| Oregon | $110,720 | +18.6% |
| Maryland | $107,200 | +14.9% |
| Minnesota | $106,880 | +14.5% |
| Nevada | $105,570 | +13.1% |
| Alaska | $101,850 | +9.1% |
| Virginia | $99,860 | +7.0% |
| Idaho | $99,720 | +6.8% |
| Florida | $99,020 | +6.1% |
| Louisiana | $96,550 | +3.5% |
| Ohio | $94,690 | +1.5% |
| North Carolina | $93,840 | +0.5% |
| South Carolina | $93,680 | +0.4% |
| Texas | $93,570 | +0.3% |
| New York | $92,570 | -0.8% |
| Nebraska | $89,740 | -3.8% |
| Michigan | $87,880 | -5.8% |
| Rhode Island | $87,690 | -6.0% |
| Utah | $84,860 | -9.1% |
| Maine | $84,050 | -9.9% |
| Illinois | $83,820 | -10.2% |
| Georgia | $83,200 | -10.9% |
| Arizona | $81,970 | -12.2% |
| Tennessee | $81,800 | -12.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $81,550 | -12.6% |
| New Hampshire | $77,420 | -17.0% |
| Wisconsin | $77,260 | -17.2% |
| North Dakota | $76,640 | -17.9% |
| Missouri | $75,660 | -18.9% |
| Kentucky | $74,730 | -19.9% |
| Hawaii | $74,290 | -20.4% |
| Iowa | $73,700 | -21.0% |
| Kansas | $68,000 | -27.1% |
| South Dakota | $67,180 | -28.0% |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | -31.0% |
| Montana | $62,770 | -32.7% |
| Oklahoma | $60,990 | -34.7% |
| West Virginia | $60,460 | -35.2% |
| Arkansas | $50,180 | -46.2% |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | -47.9% |
🏙️ Emergency Management Directors Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.