Emergency Management Directors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,180 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Phoenix earn between $66,040 and $102,830.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $103K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,070 | $7,922 | $45.71 |
| Median | $85,760 | $7,147 | $41.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,040 | $5,503 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,830 | $8,569 | $49.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($93,100) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $95,070 | $85,760 | $61,590 | $148,180 | 110 |
| Arizona | $93,100 | $81,970 | $60,280 | $145,990 | 160 |
| United States | $102,420 | $93,330 | $54,210 | $166,430 | 13,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Management Directors salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $95,070, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $73,729 a year, or $6,144 a month and $2,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $95,070 buys what about $92,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$138,880
- Las Vegas, NV$135,810
- San Diego, CA$130,730
- Los Angeles, CA$141,660
- San Jose, CA$189,540
- Denver, CO$129,720
Highest-paying cities for emergency management directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,540).
- San Jose, CA$189,540
- San Francisco, CA$163,310
- Washington, DC$155,300
- Seattle, WA$152,060
- Los Angeles, CA$141,660
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Emergency Management Directors salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Phoenix?
$45.71 an hour on average, and $41.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $73,729 a year ($6,144 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,070.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($102,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9161; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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