Emergency Management Directors Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $84,920 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $40.83
10th percentile $60,630
90th percentile $122,820
Employed locally 100
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,630
    25th
    $74,410
    50th (median)
    $84,920
    75th
    $100,150
    90th
    $122,820

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 101% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 1% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $173,540
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,910
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $119,990
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,870
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $93,510
    Nevada $82,140

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $105,840
    Financial Managers $166,800
    Managers, All Other $140,540
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,070
    Medical and Health Services Managers $125,780
    Sales Managers $164,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Richmond, VA is $40.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $73.87 or more per hour.

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

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Richmond, VA is 1.4% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $60,630 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $74,410.