Emergency Management Directors salary in the United States
$54,210
10th
$67,910
25th
$93,330
Median
$126,490
75th
$166,430
90th
National median
$93,330
2025 OEWS
Mean
$102,420
Hourly median
$44.87
Employment
13,500
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $184,350 | 150 |
| San Jose, CA | $173,540 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $163,220 | 310 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,180 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,320 | 90 |
| NM | $145,550 | 170 |
| Denver, CO | $136,930 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | $136,510 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $136,270 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $135,910 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $133,690 | 30 |
| WA | $130,780 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,020 | 300 |
| Miami, FL | $130,020 | 200 |
| CA | $129,910 | 1,170 |
| CO | $129,660 | — |
| Boston, MA | $126,570 | 160 |
| MA | $123,250 | 220 |
| NJ | $120,990 | 490 |
| Portland, OR | $119,870 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $118,370 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $117,070 | 60 |
| CT | $113,380 | 180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $111,950 | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $111,350 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.