Emergency Management Directors Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $90,780 +5.4% vs national
Median hourly $43.64
10th percentile $72,020
90th percentile $129,570
Employed locally 30
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $72,020
    25th
    $75,110
    50th (median)
    $90,780
    75th
    $122,070
    90th
    $129,570

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 119% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 19% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $117,160
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $97,750
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $93,840
    Wisconsin $79,150
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,720
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,060

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $118,790
    Financial Managers $154,540
    Managers, All Other $126,190
    Sales Managers $140,990
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,460
    Industrial Production Managers $121,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Milwaukee, WI is $43.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Milwaukee, WI is 5.4% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $72,020 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,110.