Emergency Management Directors Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $96,650 +12.2% vs national
Median hourly $46.47
10th percentile $65,290
90th percentile $186,110
Employed locally 580
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,290
    25th
    $76,680
    50th (median)
    $96,650
    75th
    $129,570
    90th
    $186,110

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 99% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 1% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,540
    Syracuse, NY $97,960
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $97,350
    Rochester, NY $82,040
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,240

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $149,260
    Financial Managers $216,520
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $212,400
    Marketing Managers $175,560
    Sales Managers $211,670
    Medical and Health Services Managers $157,910

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Management Directors make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in New York, NY-NJ is $46.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $85.75 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Emergency Management Directors salaries?

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in New York, NY-NJ is 12.2% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $65,290 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,680.