Emergency Management Directors Salary in North Carolina

Emergency management directors in North Carolina earn the most in Durham (average $111,830 a year) and the least in Charlotte ($102,940), across the 3 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency management directors average at $98,680 and the median at $93,840 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $102,420.

Emergency Management Directors average salary by city in North Carolina

Durham$111,830
Raleigh$107,300
Charlotte$102,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Durham	$111,830	$100,830	$82,970	$83,549	98
Raleigh	$107,300	$104,620	$86,550	$80,543	98
Charlotte	$102,940	$101,300	$81,890	$77,650	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Management Directors salary in other states

Emergency Management Directors salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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