Emergency Management Directors Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $89,290 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $42.93
10th percentile $55,800
90th percentile $132,160
Employed locally 80
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $55,800
    25th
    $69,360
    50th (median)
    $89,290
    75th
    $105,050
    90th
    $132,160

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 121% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 21% 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
    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
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $85,530
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $82,300

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $100,280
    Financial Managers $134,740
    Medical and Health Services Managers $102,230
    Managers, All Other $125,570
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $154,870
    Sales Managers $125,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Pittsburgh, PA is $42.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 3.7% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $55,800 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $69,360.