Average Salary for Emergency Management Directors
SOC 11-9161 · Management Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Emergency Management Directors in the United States is $86,130 ($41.41/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,260 at the 10th percentile to $160,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,570 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$86,130
Mean Annual
$97,700
10th Pct
$51,260
75th Pct
$119,690
Employment
12,570
Salary Distribution
$51k
10th
$64k
25th
$86k
Median
$120k
75th
$160k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $156,950 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $139,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $138,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128,860 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127,200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $125,530 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $122,040 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $117,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $117,160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $112,190 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $107,250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $106,870 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $105,600 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $104,730 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $185,810 |
| Washington | $129,110 |
| California | $126,210 |
| Massachusetts | $115,200 |
| New Mexico | $111,980 |
| Colorado | $109,710 |
| New Jersey | $108,780 |
| Oregon | $106,870 |
| Maryland | $104,270 |
| Connecticut | $103,390 |
| Minnesota | $99,600 |
| Alaska | $98,420 |
| Florida | $95,360 |
| Louisiana | $93,970 |
| Texas | $90,650 |
| New York | $90,130 |
| Rhode Island | $88,960 |
| Nebraska | $86,580 |
| Virginia | $85,690 |
| Ohio | $85,580 |
| North Carolina | $85,490 |
| Idaho | $85,280 |
| South Carolina | $82,780 |
| Nevada | $82,140 |
| Maine | $81,450 |
| North Dakota | $81,280 |
| Vermont | $80,850 |
| Illinois | $80,590 |
| Utah | $79,750 |
| Arizona | $79,740 |
| Wisconsin | $79,150 |
| Tennessee | $78,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,190 |
| Michigan | $78,160 |
| Kentucky | $77,230 |
| Georgia | $75,280 |
| Missouri | $74,560 |
| New Hampshire | $72,630 |
| Montana | $71,360 |
| Wyoming | $66,340 |
| South Dakota | $65,710 |
| Iowa | $65,640 |
| Alabama | $65,570 |
| Indiana | $63,540 |
| Kansas | $62,830 |
| West Virginia | $61,780 |
| Oklahoma | $59,990 |
| Arkansas | $49,000 |
| Mississippi | $47,850 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Emergency Management Directors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $187,760 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $187,760 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $159,840 |
| Utilities | $156,290 |
| Utilities | $156,290 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $156,180 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $155,100 |
| Employment Services | $139,870 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $136,890 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $136,890 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $132,070 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $132,070 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $132,070 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $131,080 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $127,020 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $125,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $122,610 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $122,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $122,610 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $121,880 |
| Manufacturing | $119,280 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $117,500 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $115,800 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $115,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $110,240 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $110,150 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $108,300 |
| Other Support Services | $108,300 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $103,380 |
| Educational Services | $102,480 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $102,130 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $99,780 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $99,780 |
| Junior Colleges | $99,410 |
| Social Assistance | $99,150 |
| Hospitals | $96,650 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $96,650 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $96,310 |
| Educational Services | $94,200 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $92,590 |
| Offices of Physicians | $88,800 |
| Engineering Services | $85,610 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $85,610 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,800 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,590 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $78,230 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,460 |
| Ambulance Services | $74,560 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $74,560 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,590 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $68,420 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $68,420 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $68,420 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $50,690 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,130 |
| 2023 | $83,960 |
| 2022 | $79,180 |
| 2021 | $76,730 |
| 2020 | $76,250 |
| 2019 | $74,590 |
| 2018 | $74,420 |
| 2017 | $72,760 |
| 2016 | $70,500 |
| 2015 | $67,330 |
| 2014 | $64,360 |