Emergency Management Directors pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,300 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Sacramento earn between $96,820 and $132,420.
- $83K10th
- $97K25th
- $107KMedian
- $132K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,640 | $9,720 | $56.08 |
| Median | $107,430 | $8,952 | $51.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,420 | $11,035 | $63.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Sacramento earn 16% less than the California average ($138,120) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $116,640 | $107,430 | $82,640 | $154,300 | 270 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $116,640, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $84,131 a year, or $7,011 a month and $3,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Sacramento a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $116,640 buys what about $109,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 6th 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Sacramento?
$56.08 an hour on average, and $51.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $84,131 a year ($7,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 2.90, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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