Emergency Management Directors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,430 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Charlotte earn between $81,890 and $124,890.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $125K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,940 | $8,578 | $49.49 |
| Median | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,890 | $10,408 | $60.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($98,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $102,940 | $101,300 | $67,930 | $136,430 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $98,680 | $93,840 | $66,800 | $129,980 | 420 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $102,940, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $77,650 a year, or $6,471 a month and $2,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $77,650 | $6,471 |
| Working in SC | $76,851 | $6,404 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $102,940 buys what about $105,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($111,830).
All Emergency Management Directors salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Charlotte?
$49.49 an hour on average, and $48.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $77,650 a year ($6,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,940.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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