SOC 119161

Emergency Management Directors

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

National Median

$86,130

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$86,130

Entry Level (10th pct)

$51,260

Experienced (90th pct)

$160,420

Total Employed

12,570

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$51,260 - $64,470
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$64,470 - $119,690
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$119,690 - $160,420

Highest Paying Locations for Emergency Management Directors

District of Columbia

$185,810

+115.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$156,950

+82.2% vs national

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$153,910

+78.7% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$139,630

+62.1% vs national

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$138,970

+61.3% vs national

Emergency Management Directors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$185,810	130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$156,950	150
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$153,910	300
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$139,630	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$138,970	50
Washington	$129,110	200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$128,860	310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$127,200	70
California	$126,210	1,080
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$125,530	140
Idaho Falls, ID	$122,040	30
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$119,070	50
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$117,530	170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$117,160	120
Massachusetts	$115,200	180
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$112,190	90
New Mexico	$111,980	140
Colorado	$109,710	160
New Jersey	$108,780	400
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$107,250	60
Oregon	$106,870	110
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$106,870	50
Jacksonville, FL	$105,600	40
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$104,730	40
Maryland	$104,270	150
Omaha, NE-IA	$103,710	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$103,630	240
Connecticut	$103,390	160
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$101,950	100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$101,870	260
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$101,870	50
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$100,740	260
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$100,450	80
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$99,930	50
Minnesota	$99,600	180
Alaska	$98,420	100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$98,240	180
Toledo, OH	$98,160	30
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$97,750	170
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$96,930	30
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$96,910	100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$96,650	580
Baton Rouge, LA	$96,510	40
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$96,130	40
Florida	$95,360	620
Louisiana	$93,970	190
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$93,840	40
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$93,510	50
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$92,010	60
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$91,600	80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Emergency Management Directors?

The national median annual salary for Emergency Management Directors is $86,130, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Emergency Management Directorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Emergency Management Directorss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $185,810.

How much can an experienced Emergency Management Directors make?

Top-earning Emergency Management Directorss (90th percentile) make $160,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.