SOC 11-9161 · Management Occupations
Emergency Management Directors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$93,330
- 10th percentile
- $54,210
- 25th percentile
- $67,910
- Median
- $93,330
- 75th percentile
- $126,490
- 90th percentile
- $166,430
- Mean
- $102,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 13,500.
That median is 83.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 50 | $132,650 | $173,540 | $307,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 310 | $89,990 | $163,220 | $195,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 150 | $106,300 | $161,180 | $213,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 90 | $108,730 | $155,320 | $205,280 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not available | $98,830 | $136,930 | $158,530 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 30 | $74,690 | $136,510 | $218,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 90 | $96,820 | $136,270 | $188,870 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 50 | $79,910 | $135,910 | $190,420 |
| Worcester, MA | 30 | $83,140 | $133,690 | $173,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 300 | $92,370 | $130,020 | $218,580 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 200 | $62,350 | $130,020 | $172,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 160 | $81,410 | $126,570 | $196,970 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $89,630 | $119,870 | $175,580 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 40 | $63,220 | $118,370 | $162,580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $86,600 | $117,070 | $181,460 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 110 | $85,540 | $111,950 | $166,550 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | $77,670 | $111,350 | $174,880 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 30 | $59,250 | $110,550 | $152,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 60 | $77,240 | $109,140 | $135,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 280 | $66,290 | $109,140 | $183,350 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 150 | $89,990 | $184,350 | $195,190 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $72,480 | $145,550 | $202,090 |
| Washington | 180 | $94,020 | $130,780 | $184,740 |
| California | 1,170 | $90,130 | $129,910 | $199,020 |
| Colorado | Not available | $88,200 | $129,660 | $166,810 |
| Massachusetts | 220 | $81,100 | $123,250 | $195,190 |
| New Jersey | 490 | $80,770 | $120,990 | $164,110 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $74,880 | $113,380 | $174,880 |
| Oregon | 120 | $84,200 | $110,720 | $162,380 |
| Maryland | 150 | $68,600 | $107,200 | $176,480 |
| Minnesota | 190 | $73,880 | $106,880 | $163,960 |
| Nevada | 60 | $69,360 | $105,570 | $206,420 |
| Alaska | 120 | $62,140 | $101,850 | $175,270 |
| Virginia | 450 | $67,190 | $99,860 | $179,140 |
| Idaho | 80 | $77,310 | $99,720 | $137,000 |
| Florida | 720 | $55,230 | $99,020 | $164,260 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $58,900 | $96,550 | $144,000 |
| Ohio | 250 | $54,090 | $94,690 | $193,060 |
| North Carolina | 420 | $66,800 | $93,840 | $129,980 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $57,910 | $93,680 | $143,460 |
| Texas | 1,210 | $58,320 | $93,570 | $163,820 |
| New York | 790 | $67,120 | $92,570 | $188,910 |
| Nebraska | 120 | $58,650 | $89,740 | $138,610 |
| Michigan | 220 | $57,650 | $87,880 | $135,810 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $72,160 | $87,690 | $156,310 |
| Utah | 170 | $60,950 | $84,860 | $124,870 |
| Maine | 80 | $57,590 | $84,050 | $124,970 |
| Illinois | 450 | $44,110 | $83,820 | $164,100 |
| Georgia | 430 | $50,110 | $83,200 | $152,120 |
| Arizona | 160 | $60,280 | $81,970 | $145,990 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $55,780 | $81,800 | $139,420 |
| Pennsylvania | 520 | $54,800 | $81,550 | $135,870 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $57,470 | $77,420 | $117,560 |
| Wisconsin | 240 | $50,270 | $77,260 | $114,940 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $62,120 | $76,640 | $107,440 |
| Missouri | 310 | $37,440 | $75,660 | $148,870 |
| Kentucky | 150 | $39,710 | $74,730 | $109,210 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $61,620 | $74,290 | $142,820 |
| Iowa | 130 | $45,450 | $73,700 | $109,790 |
| Kansas | 140 | $48,970 | $68,000 | $113,500 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $48,640 | $67,180 | $97,850 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $49,920 | $64,370 | $108,610 |
| Montana | 90 | $51,290 | $62,770 | $100,640 |
| Oklahoma | 310 | $39,580 | $60,990 | $106,130 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $36,630 | $60,460 | $97,160 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $35,280 | $50,180 | $82,240 |
| Mississippi | 230 | $38,250 | $48,650 | $96,680 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Emergency Management Directors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Emergency Management Directors is $93,330. Employment is 13,500.
How does Emergency Management Directors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Emergency Management Directors is 83.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Emergency Management Directors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $173,540.