Highest-paying cities for emergency management directors
San Jose, CA leads at $173,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $173,540 | $144,610–$196,180 |
| Washington, DC | $163,220 | $114,520–$195,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,180 | $123,540–$195,190 |
| Seattle, WA | $155,320 | $129,310–$172,240 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $136,510 | $76,050–$172,860 |
| Riverside, CA | $136,270 | $112,210–$152,770 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $135,910 | $103,680–$156,120 |
| Worcester, MA | $133,690 | $97,490–$155,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,020 | $105,640–$163,430 |
| Miami, FL | $130,020 | $89,120–$149,220 |
| Boston, MA | $126,570 | $98,670–$176,560 |
| Portland, OR | $119,870 | $99,930–$142,150 |
| Beaumont, TX | $118,370 | $78,920–$140,040 |
| San Diego, CA | $117,070 | $104,200–$146,470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $111,950 | $97,850–$144,600 |
| Hartford, CT | $111,350 | $87,150–$130,650 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $110,550 | $80,160–$129,490 |
| Detroit, MI | $109,140 | $88,420–$130,900 |
| Houston, TX | $109,140 | $78,120–$143,550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $107,430 | $96,820–$132,420 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $106,220 | $83,840–$126,320 |
| Baltimore, MD | $105,230 | $87,450–$156,050 |
| Omaha, NE | $104,880 | $77,680–$130,820 |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,620 | $86,550–$129,230 |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,830 | $68,590–$127,340 |
| New Orleans, LA | $103,810 | $78,860–$124,010 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,120 | $85,700–$135,920 |
| Charlotte, NC | $101,300 | $81,890–$124,890 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,130 | $65,530–$125,570 |
| New York, NY | $100,980 | $80,950–$128,650 |
| Austin, TX | $100,920 | $80,970–$134,950 |
| Durham, NC | $100,830 | $82,970–$130,550 |
| North Port, FL | $100,150 | $65,430–$113,250 |
| Tampa, FL | $98,830 | $63,150–$125,670 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $97,990 | $89,550–$122,390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,960 | $88,540–$124,500 |
| Providence, RI | $97,610 | $80,720–$129,460 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,650 | $79,230–$136,830 |
| Charleston, SC | $94,330 | $73,530–$137,020 |
| Kansas City, MO | $93,260 | $71,750–$137,540 |
| Nashville, TN | $93,260 | $75,510–$119,270 |
| Orlando, FL | $93,190 | $71,220–$121,570 |
| Richmond, VA | $92,940 | $80,920–$110,500 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,780 | $75,110–$122,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $90,170 | $70,200–$107,990 |
| San Antonio, TX | $89,200 | $66,900–$130,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $88,970 | $68,700–$132,550 |
| Allentown, PA | $88,890 | $78,510–$98,080 |
| Birmingham, AL | $88,510 | $71,880–$125,290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $88,040 | $74,190–$103,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.