Emergency Management Directors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,810 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Detroit earn between $88,420 and $130,900.
- $77K10th
- $88K25th
- $109KMedian
- $131K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,130 | $9,178 | $52.95 |
| Median | $109,140 | $9,095 | $52.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,420 | $7,368 | $42.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,900 | $10,908 | $62.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Detroit earn 17% more than the Michigan average ($93,750) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $110,130 | $109,140 | $77,240 | $135,810 | 60 |
| Michigan | $93,750 | $87,880 | $57,650 | $135,810 | 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $110,130, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $79,369 a year, or $6,614 a month and $3,053 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $110,130 buys what about $109,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Buffalo, NY$129,250
- Pittsburgh, PA$90,000
- Milwaukee, WI$95,890
- Chicago, IL$100,660
- Cincinnati, OH$92,820
- Rochester, NY$99,960
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 Detroit: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Detroit?
$52.95 an hour on average, and $52.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $79,369 a year ($6,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,130. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do emergency management directors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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