Emergency Management Directors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,330 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Tampa earn between $63,150 and $125,670.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,030 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
| Median | $98,830 | $8,236 | $47.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,670 | $10,472 | $60.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Tampa earn 4% less than the Florida average ($106,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $102,030 | $98,830 | $62,550 | $168,330 | 80 |
| Florida | $106,710 | $99,020 | $55,230 | $164,260 | 720 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $102,030, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $80,608 a year, or $6,717 a month and $3,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $102,030 buys what about $101,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($132,160).
- Jacksonville$132,160
- Miami$124,080
- Tallahassee$110,010
- Tampa$102,030
- Orlando$100,150
- Sarasota$93,130
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 Tampa: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Tampa?
$49.06 an hour on average, and $47.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $80,608 a year ($6,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,030. Florida has no state income tax.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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