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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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
🇺🇸 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

Sources

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

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