Emergency Management Directors Wages
SOC 11-9161 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Emergency Management Directors is $83,960 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $50,340 and the 90th percentile is $151,560, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
11,910
P10
$50,340
P25
$62,630
Median
$83,960
P75
$112,190
P90
$151,560
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Emergency Management Directors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $83,960 | $93,690 | $50,340 | $151,560 | 11,910 | — |
| 2022 | $79,180 | $88,890 | $46,920 | $147,870 | 11,290 | -5.69% |
| 2021 | $76,730 | $84,800 | $46,670 | $133,580 | 10,320 | -3.09% |
| 2020 | $76,250 | $84,310 | $42,230 | $142,870 | 10,210 | -0.63% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Emergency Management Directors. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $176,450, 110% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $176,450 | +110.2% | $167,680 | 140 |
| Washington | $124,860 | +48.7% | $126,200 | 200 |
| California | $118,240 | +40.8% | $131,580 | 790 |
| New Jersey | $117,000 | +39.4% | $118,360 | 420 |
| New Mexico | $108,150 | +28.8% | $118,110 | 130 |
| Oregon | $106,730 | +27.1% | $102,980 | — |
| Maryland | $106,350 | +26.7% | $117,420 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $105,580 | +25.8% | $110,680 | 170 |
| Colorado | $104,590 | +24.6% | $111,710 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $101,870 | +21.3% | $111,500 | 160 |
| Florida | $95,830 | +14.1% | $103,570 | 570 |
| Texas | $94,170 | +12.2% | $98,940 | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | $90,490 | +7.8% | $100,660 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $90,060 | +7.3% | $98,700 | 40 |
| New York | $89,080 | +6.1% | $101,210 | 490 |
| Ohio | $85,740 | +2.1% | $92,950 | 260 |
| Illinois | $85,580 | +1.9% | $89,400 | — |
| Alaska | $84,970 | +1.2% | $114,330 | 130 |
| Idaho | $82,550 | -1.7% | $107,190 | 110 |
| Virginia | $81,220 | -3.3% | $95,600 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $81,120 | -3.4% | $94,390 | 130 |
| Michigan | $80,960 | -3.6% | $86,230 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $78,640 | -6.3% | $84,650 | 410 |
| Nevada | $76,820 | -8.5% | $85,990 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,750 | -8.6% | $81,570 | 470 |
| Wisconsin | $75,640 | -9.9% | $77,840 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $75,440 | -10.1% | $84,140 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $75,330 | -10.3% | $79,750 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $75,160 | -10.5% | $75,940 | 60 |
| Georgia | $74,470 | -11.3% | $84,880 | 470 |
| Maine | $74,160 | -11.7% | $81,920 | 100 |
| Missouri | $73,070 | -13% | $79,030 | 180 |
| Utah | $72,580 | -13.6% | $76,790 | 160 |
| Vermont | $70,300 | -16.3% | $72,930 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $70,110 | -16.5% | $74,880 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $69,990 | -16.6% | $82,220 | 360 |
| Arizona | $69,140 | -17.7% | $84,020 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $65,750 | -21.7% | $75,440 | 190 |
| Alabama | $64,210 | -23.5% | $75,830 | 200 |
| Iowa | $62,650 | -25.4% | $68,530 | 130 |
| Indiana | $61,690 | -26.5% | $64,460 | 350 |
| West Virginia | $61,510 | -26.7% | $66,750 | 140 |
| Kansas | $61,440 | -26.8% | $67,140 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $60,150 | -28.4% | $70,390 | 330 |
| Wyoming | $58,920 | -29.8% | $62,280 | 40 |
| Montana | $58,560 | -30.3% | $65,680 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $58,030 | -30.9% | $66,290 | 110 |
| Arkansas | $47,370 | -43.6% | $56,210 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $45,680 | -45.6% | $52,240 | 210 |