Emergency Management Directors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,970 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Boston earn between $98,670 and $176,560.
- $81K10th
- $99K25th
- $127KMedian
- $177K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,620 | $11,218 | $64.72 |
| Median | $126,570 | $10,548 | $60.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,670 | $8,222 | $47.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,560 | $14,713 | $84.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($131,520) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $134,620 | $126,570 | $81,410 | $196,970 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $131,520 | $123,250 | $81,100 | $195,190 | 220 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $134,620, a single filer in Boston takes home about $96,868 a year, or $8,072 a month and $3,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $103,279 | $8,607 |
| Working in MA | $96,868 | $8,072 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $134,620 buys what about $124,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$134,620
- Worcester$128,720
All Emergency Management Directors salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Boston?
$64.72 an hour on average, and $60.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Boston?
About $96,868 a year ($8,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,620. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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