Emergency Management Directors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,580 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Los Angeles earn between $105,640 and $163,430.
- $92K10th
- $106K25th
- $130KMedian
- $163K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,660 | $11,805 | $68.11 |
| Median | $130,020 | $10,835 | $62.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,640 | $8,803 | $50.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,430 | $13,619 | $78.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($138,120) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $141,660 | $130,020 | $92,370 | $218,580 | 300 |
| California | $138,120 | $129,910 | $90,130 | $199,020 | 1,170 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $141,660, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $99,008 a year, or $8,251 a month and $3,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $141,660 buys what about $124,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($189,540).
- San Jose$189,540
- San Francisco$163,310
- Los Angeles$141,660
- Riverside$138,880
- San Diego$130,730
- Sacramento$116,640
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$68.10 an hour on average, and $62.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $99,008 a year ($8,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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