Emergency Management Directors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,160 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Philadelphia earn between $85,700 and $135,920.
- $70K10th
- $86K25th
- $103KMedian
- $136K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,900 | $9,325 | $53.80 |
| Median | $103,120 | $8,593 | $49.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,700 | $7,142 | $41.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,920 | $11,327 | $65.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Philadelphia earn 28% more than the Pennsylvania average ($87,700) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $111,900 | $103,120 | $69,730 | $172,160 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,700 | $81,550 | $54,800 | $135,870 | 520 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $111,900, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $84,116 a year, or $7,010 a month and $3,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $84,116 | $7,010 |
| Working in NJ | $82,614 | $6,884 |
| Working in MD | $82,427 | $6,869 |
| Working in DE | $81,397 | $6,783 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $111,900 buys what about $109,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$111,900
- Allentown$92,670
- Pittsburgh$90,000
- Harrisburg$86,700
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$53.80 an hour on average, and $49.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $84,116 a year ($7,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,900. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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