Emergency Management Directors Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $80,250 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $38.58
10th percentile $60,110
90th percentile $123,940
Employed locally 100
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,110
    25th
    $65,230
    50th (median)
    $80,250
    75th
    $99,930
    90th
    $123,940

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 84% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 16% 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
    South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $119,070
    Connecticut $103,390
    Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $82,990
    South Carolina $82,780
    Utah $79,750
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $79,540

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$99,310
    Financial Managers$140,270
    Managers, All Other$140,760
    Sales Managers$134,910
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,300
    Marketing Managers$138,800

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Management Directors make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Salt Lake City, UT is $38.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.59 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Emergency Management Directors salaries?

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 6.8% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $60,110 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $65,230.