Emergency Management Directors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,580 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Portland earn between $99,930 and $142,150.
- $90K10th
- $100K25th
- $120KMedian
- $142K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,930 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
| Median | $119,870 | $9,989 | $57.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,150 | $11,846 | $68.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Portland earn 9% more than the Oregon average ($119,710) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $129,930 | $119,870 | $89,630 | $175,580 | 50 |
| Oregon | $119,710 | $110,720 | $84,200 | $162,380 | 120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $129,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $89,857 a year, or $7,488 a month and $3,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $100,073 | $8,339 |
| Working in OR | $89,857 | $7,488 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $129,930 buys what about $123,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$152,060
- Sacramento, CA$116,640
- San Francisco, CA$163,310
- San Jose, CA$189,540
- Las Vegas, NV$135,810
- Los Angeles, CA$141,660
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 Portland: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Portland?
$62.47 an hour on average, and $57.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Portland?
About $89,857 a year ($7,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,930. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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