Emergency Management Directors Salary in South Carolina

Emergency management directors in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $108,160 a year) and the least in Columbia ($84,550), across the 2 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency management directors average at $97,190 and the median at $93,680 for 330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $102,420.

Emergency Management Directors average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$108,160
Columbia$84,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$108,160	$94,330	$73,530	$80,251	101
Columbia	$84,550	$71,110	$60,810	$65,020	94

*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 South 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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