Emergency Management Directors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,530 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Denver earn between $113,450 and $136,930.
- $99K10th
- $113K25th
- $137KMedian
- $137K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,720 | $10,810 | $62.37 |
| Median | $136,930 | $11,411 | $65.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,450 | $9,454 | $54.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,930 | $11,411 | $65.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($125,080) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $129,720 | $136,930 | $98,830 | $158,530 | n/a |
| Colorado | $125,080 | $129,660 | $88,200 | $166,810 | n/a |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $129,720, a single filer in Denver takes home about $94,930 a year, or $7,911 a month and $3,651 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $129,720 buys what about $122,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$104,610
- Oklahoma City, OK$84,530
- Tulsa, OK$70,330
- Kansas City, MO$103,710
- Phoenix, AZ$95,070
- Las Vegas, NV$135,810
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 Denver: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Denver?
$62.36 an hour on average, and $65.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Denver?
About $94,930 a year ($7,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,720. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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