Profession

Emergency Management Directors

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median93,330 USD
Average102,420 USD
Middle 50%67,910 USD - 126,490 USD
Decile range54,210 USD - 166,430 USD
Bottom decile54,210 USD
Top decile166,430 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median101,850 USD
Average111,240 USD
Middle 50%75,370 USD - 132,630 USD
Decile range62,140 USD - 175,270 USD
Bottom decile62,140 USD
Top decile175,270 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median81,970 USD
Average93,100 USD
Middle 50%66,040 USD - 102,820 USD
Decile range60,280 USD - 145,990 USD
Bottom decile60,280 USD
Top decile145,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median50,180 USD
Average58,450 USD
Middle 50%40,100 USD - 65,890 USD
Decile range35,280 USD - 82,240 USD
Bottom decile35,280 USD
Top decile82,240 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median129,910 USD
Average138,120 USD
Middle 50%105,320 USD - 163,130 USD
Decile range90,130 USD - 199,020 USD
Bottom decile90,130 USD
Top decile199,020 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median129,660 USD
Average125,080 USD
Middle 50%103,630 USD - 136,930 USD
Decile range88,200 USD - 166,810 USD
Bottom decile88,200 USD
Top decile166,810 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median113,380 USD
Average118,870 USD
Middle 50%87,150 USD - 143,040 USD
Decile range74,880 USD - 174,880 USD
Bottom decile74,880 USD
Top decile174,880 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median184,350 USD
Average165,390 USD
Middle 50%141,710 USD - 195,190 USD
Decile range89,990 USD - 195,190 USD
Bottom decile89,990 USD
Top decile195,190 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
11-9161SOC 2018 11-9161
GroupAll
Median99,020 USD
Average106,710 USD
Middle 50%72,060 USD - 137,820 USD
Decile range55,230 USD - 164,260 USD
Bottom decile55,230 USD
Top decile164,260 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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