Emergency Management Directors Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $139,630 +62.1% vs national
Median hourly $67.13
10th percentile $104,670
90th percentile $191,880
Employed locally 130
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $104,670
    25th
    $115,750
    50th (median)
    $139,630
    75th
    $160,930
    90th
    $191,880

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 124% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 24% 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
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $138,970
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $136,510

    Nearby metros — Emergency Management Directors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,910
    Washington $129,110
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,870
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $97,350
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $96,650
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $93,840

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $141,280
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $212,450
    Financial Managers $180,770
    Managers, All Other $168,750
    Marketing Managers $173,880
    Sales Managers $172,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in Seattle, WA is $67.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $98.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in Seattle, WA is 62.1% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $104,670 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $115,750.