Emergency Management Directors Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $86,980 +1% vs national
Median hourly $41.82
10th percentile $65,400
90th percentile $125,430
Employed locally 90
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,400
    25th
    $72,250
    50th (median)
    $86,980
    75th
    $110,300
    90th
    $125,430

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 108% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 8% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Emergency Management Directors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $185,810
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,540
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,950
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $139,630
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $138,970

    Nearby metros — Emergency Management Directors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,950
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,870
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $100,450
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $96,930
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $93,840
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $93,510

    Related occupations in Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $108,600
    Financial Managers $167,470
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,100
    Managers, All Other $146,090
    Sales Managers $144,770
    Construction Managers $105,580

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Management Directors make per hour in Charlotte?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Charlotte, NC-SC is $41.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.59 or more per hour.

    Is Charlotte above or below average for Emergency Management Directors salaries?

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 1% above the national median of $86,130. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Emergency Management Directors in Charlotte?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $65,400 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $72,250.