Emergency Management Director salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An emergency management director earns a median of $93,330 a year ($44.87 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $102,420. About 13,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $93,330
- Gross pay
- $3,589.62
- Federal income tax
- −$450.10
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$222.56
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$52.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,864.91
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $93,330
- Federal
- $11,703
- FICA
- $7,140
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $74,488
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Emergency Management Directors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-9161). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an emergency management director make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $44.87; the average is $49.24.
What is the salary range for an emergency management director?
The bottom 10% earn under $54,210 and the top 10% earn over $166,430 a year.
How much is $93,330 after taxes?
About $74,488 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $68,840 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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