Emergency Management Directors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,350 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Houston earn between $78,120 and $143,550.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $109KMedian
- $144K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,530 | $9,628 | $55.54 |
| Median | $109,140 | $9,095 | $52.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,550 | $11,962 | $69.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Houston earn 12% more than the Texas average ($102,870) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $115,530 | $109,140 | $66,290 | $183,350 | 280 |
| Texas | $102,870 | $93,570 | $58,320 | $163,820 | 1,210 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $115,530, a single filer in Houston takes home about $90,105 a year, or $7,509 a month and $3,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $115,530 buys what about $117,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$115,530
- Beaumont$115,130
- Austin$112,090
- Dallas$108,130
- San Antonio$97,690
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 Houston: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Houston?
$55.54 an hour on average, and $52.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Houston?
About $90,105 a year ($7,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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