The average salary for a emergency management director in the United States is $93,690, but the range typically falls between $62,630 and $112,190. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $45.05, with a range between $30.11 and $53.94.
There are approximately 11,910 people employed as a emergency management director in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of emergency management directors.The state with the best pay for a emergency management director is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $167,680, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $52,240.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $50,340 | $24.2 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,630 | $30.11 |
| Median | $83,960 | $40.37 |
| 75th Percentile | $112,190 | $53.94 |
| 90th Percentile | $151,560 | $72.87 |
The salary of a emergency management director can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a emergency management director in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for emergency management directors are District of Columbia, Washington, California, New Jersey, New Mexico while the worst states are Mississippi, Arkansas, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,860 | $75,830 | $117,460 |
| Alaska | $59,590 | $114,330 | $192,130 |
| Arizona | $52,710 | $84,020 | $126,560 |
| Arkansas | $33,990 | $56,210 | $92,490 |
| California | $77,510 | $131,580 | $200,460 |
| Colorado | $75,330 | $111,710 | $167,860 |
| Connecticut | $58,740 | $110,680 | $157,790 |
| District of Columbia | $119,920 | $167,680 | $183,500 |
| Florida | $53,030 | $103,570 | $163,120 |
| Georgia | $43,410 | $84,880 | $130,490 |
| Idaho | $55,590 | $107,190 | $208,860 |
| Illinois | $54,600 | $89,400 | $133,020 |
| Indiana | $47,800 | $64,460 | $79,000 |
| Iowa | $47,840 | $68,530 | $94,090 |
| Kansas | $39,090 | $67,140 | $104,960 |
| Kentucky | $39,480 | $75,440 | $126,270 |
| Louisiana | $60,670 | $94,390 | $146,410 |
| Maine | $48,480 | $81,920 | $109,030 |
| Maryland | $64,440 | $117,420 | $180,420 |
| Massachusetts | $69,750 | $111,500 | $174,180 |
| Michigan | $57,330 | $86,230 | $126,600 |
| Minnesota | $64,390 | $100,660 | $144,830 |
| Mississippi | $36,050 | $52,240 | $76,590 |
| Missouri | $43,380 | $79,030 | $127,690 |
| Montana | $39,670 | $65,680 | $99,790 |
| Nebraska | $56,130 | $84,140 | $128,360 |
| Nevada | $52,340 | $85,990 | $144,500 |
| New Hampshire | $47,070 | $74,880 | $110,390 |
| New Jersey | $85,340 | $118,360 | $161,930 |
| New Mexico | $57,600 | $118,110 | $172,930 |
| New York | $61,260 | $101,210 | $163,780 |
| North Carolina | $58,340 | $84,650 | $125,980 |
| North Dakota | $56,440 | $75,940 | $103,940 |
| Ohio | $54,460 | $92,950 | $156,420 |
| Oklahoma | $35,980 | $70,390 | $131,390 |
| Oregon | $66,840 | $102,980 | $118,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,590 | $81,570 | $121,820 |
| Rhode Island | $65,270 | $98,700 | $149,360 |
| South Carolina | $50,980 | $79,750 | $118,620 |
| South Dakota | $48,310 | $66,290 | $92,330 |
| Tennessee | $49,480 | $82,220 | $131,230 |
| Texas | $58,000 | $98,940 | $147,890 |
| Utah | $53,830 | $76,790 | $109,980 |
| Vermont | $50,460 | $72,930 | $96,710 |
| Virginia | $57,240 | $95,600 | $151,160 |
| Washington | $84,080 | $126,200 | $179,230 |
| West Virginia | $44,760 | $66,750 | $93,540 |
| Wisconsin | $51,530 | $77,840 | $103,910 |
| Wyoming | $46,590 | $62,280 | $82,180 |
Even between cities, the salary of a emergency management director can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for emergency management directors is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $184,350.The city with the lowest average salary for emergency management directors is Jackson, MS with an average salary of $46,890.
Areas with highest average salaries for emergency management directors
Areas with lowest average salaries for emergency management directors
The number of emergency management directors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of emergency management directors has increased by 1,700. On average, the number of emergency management directors has been increasing by 4.2% each year. The salary of emergency management directors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of emergency management directors has increased by $9,380. On average, the salary of emergency management directors has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
Emergency Management Directors are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for emergency management directors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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