Emergency Management Directors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,700 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Tulsa earn between $47,620 and $84,160.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $84K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $65,460 | $5,455 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,160 | $7,013 | $40.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($70,400) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $70,330 | $65,460 | $39,510 | $112,700 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $70,400 | $60,990 | $39,580 | $106,130 | 310 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $55,688 a year, or $4,641 a month and $2,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $70,330 buys what about $78,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($84,530).
- Oklahoma City$84,530
- Tulsa$70,330
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $31.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $55,688 a year ($4,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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