Emergency Management Directors Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $80,370 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $38.64
10th percentile $58,240
90th percentile $161,220
Employed locally 60
National median $86,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,240
    25th
    $70,510
    50th (median)
    $80,370
    75th
    $131,750
    90th
    $161,220

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Emergency Management Directors salary vs area income 103% Median Emergency Management Directors salary is 3% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,950
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $119,990
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $107,250
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $101,870
    Kansas City, MO-KS $88,760
    Richmond, VA $84,920

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $83,410
    Financial Managers $140,240
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $154,760
    Managers, All Other $127,070
    Medical and Health Services Managers $104,410
    Sales Managers $113,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Emergency Management Directors make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Emergency Management Directors in St. Louis, MO-IL is $38.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $81.36 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Emergency Management Directors salaries?

    The median Emergency Management Directors salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 6.7% 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 St. Louis?

    Entry-level Emergency Management Directors (10th percentile) earn around $58,240 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,510.