Highest-paying states for emergency management directors
District of Columbia leads at $184,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184,350 | $141,710–$195,190 |
| New Mexico | $145,550 | $97,990–$172,370 |
| Washington | $130,780 | $108,740–$158,160 |
| California | $129,910 | $105,320–$163,130 |
| Massachusetts | $123,250 | $97,490–$159,640 |
| New Jersey | $120,990 | $96,180–$124,090 |
| Connecticut | $113,380 | $87,150–$143,040 |
| Oregon | $110,720 | $99,180–$131,940 |
| Maryland | $107,200 | $85,890–$146,810 |
| Minnesota | $106,880 | $87,980–$135,200 |
| Nevada | $105,570 | $74,690–$151,660 |
| Alaska | $101,850 | $75,370–$132,630 |
| Virginia | $99,860 | $79,420–$132,530 |
| Idaho | $99,720 | $85,230–$126,940 |
| Florida | $99,020 | $72,060–$137,820 |
| Louisiana | $96,550 | $72,110–$118,500 |
| Ohio | $94,690 | $69,650–$123,910 |
| North Carolina | $93,840 | $78,010–$118,920 |
| South Carolina | $93,680 | $67,390–$128,050 |
| Texas | $93,570 | $69,920–$130,620 |
| New York | $92,570 | $78,830–$124,500 |
| Nebraska | $89,740 | $64,610–$121,880 |
| Michigan | $87,880 | $68,340–$112,410 |
| Rhode Island | $87,690 | $78,540–$134,410 |
| Utah | $84,860 | $66,000–$98,220 |
| Maine | $84,050 | $80,070–$107,200 |
| Illinois | $83,820 | $61,910–$125,530 |
| Georgia | $83,200 | $63,840–$110,190 |
| Arizona | $81,970 | $66,040–$102,820 |
| Tennessee | $81,800 | $63,930–$103,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,550 | $62,350–$103,220 |
| New Hampshire | $77,420 | $69,470–$103,880 |
| Wisconsin | $77,260 | $64,340–$95,750 |
| North Dakota | $76,640 | $65,220–$94,960 |
| Missouri | $75,660 | $52,070–$101,690 |
| Kentucky | $74,730 | $44,990–$93,100 |
| Hawaii | $74,290 | $66,720–$113,940 |
| Iowa | $73,700 | $59,520–$89,560 |
| Kansas | $68,000 | $58,720–$90,870 |
| South Dakota | $67,180 | $51,270–$81,590 |
| Wyoming | $64,370 | $59,650–$76,450 |
| Montana | $62,770 | $56,050–$79,830 |
| Oklahoma | $60,990 | $48,330–$84,160 |
| West Virginia | $60,460 | $49,990–$75,690 |
| Arkansas | $50,180 | $40,100–$65,890 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | $42,160–$70,660 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.