How much does an emergency management director make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $44.87 an hour or $7,778 a month.
- Hourly
- $44.87
- Average (mean)
- $102,400
- Jobs
- 13,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,210 | $26.06 | |
| 25th | $67,910 | $32.65 | |
| Median | $93,330 | $44.87 | |
| 75th | $126,500 | $60.81 | |
| 90th | $166,400 | $80.01 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $184,400 |
| New Mexico | $145,600 |
| Washington | $130,800 |
| California | $129,900 |
| Colorado | $129,700 |
| Massachusetts | $123,300 |
| New Jersey | $121,000 |
| Connecticut | $113,400 |
| Oregon | $110,700 |
| Maryland | $107,200 |
| Minnesota | $106,900 |
| Nevada | $105,600 |
| Alaska | $101,900 |
| Virginia | $99,860 |
| Idaho | $99,720 |
| Florida | $99,020 |
| Louisiana | $96,550 |
| Ohio | $94,690 |
| North Carolina | $93,840 |
| South Carolina | $93,680 |
| Texas | $93,570 |
| New York | $92,570 |
| Nebraska | $89,740 |
| Michigan | $87,880 |
| Rhode Island | $87,690 |
| Utah | $84,860 |
| Maine | $84,050 |
| Illinois | $83,820 |
| Georgia | $83,200 |
| Arizona | $81,970 |
| Tennessee | $81,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,550 |
| New Hampshire | $77,420 |
| Wisconsin | $77,260 |
| North Dakota | $76,640 |
| Missouri | $75,660 |
| Kentucky | $74,730 |
| Hawaii | $74,290 |
| Iowa | $73,700 |
| Kansas | $68,000 |
| South Dakota | $67,180 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 |
| Montana | $62,770 |
| Oklahoma | $60,990 |
| West Virginia | $60,460 |
| Arkansas | $50,180 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $173,500 |
| Washington, DC | $163,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,300 |
| Denver, CO | $136,900 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $136,500 |
| Riverside, CA | $136,300 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $135,900 |
| Worcester, MA | $133,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,000 |
| Miami, FL | $130,000 |
| Boston, MA | $126,600 |
| Portland, OR | $119,900 |
| Beaumont, TX | $118,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $117,100 |
In other countries
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- Manager$141,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency management director make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $44.87 ($93,330 a year).
How much does an emergency management director make a month?
About $7,778 a month before tax, based on a median of $93,330 a year.
How much does an emergency management director make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $54,210 or less a year ($26.06 an hour); the top 10% make $166,400 or more.
Which state pays emergency management directors the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $184,400 a year, followed by New Mexico ($145,600) and Washington ($130,800).
Which city pays emergency management directors the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $173,500 a year.
How many emergency management directors are there in the United States?
About 13,500 people work as emergency management directors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.