Emergency Management Directors Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $70,550 -18.1% vs national
Median hourly $33.92
10th percentile $57,620
90th percentile $133,740
Employed locally 90
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,620
    25th
    $60,220
    50th (median)
    $70,550
    75th
    $92,000
    90th
    $133,740

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 89% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 11% below 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
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $117,530
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $117,160
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $101,870
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,750
    Pittsburgh, PA $89,290
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $85,530

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $98,010
    Managers, All Other $122,600
    Financial Managers $130,630
    Medical and Health Services Managers $103,420
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $143,410
    Sales Managers $123,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Harrisburg, PA is $33.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $70.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Harrisburg, PA is 18.1% below 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $57,620 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,220.