Emergency Management Directors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,740 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in San Antonio earn between $66,900 and $130,500.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $89KMedian
- $130K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
| Median | $89,200 | $7,433 | $42.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,500 | $10,875 | $62.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($102,870) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $97,690 | $89,200 | $60,320 | $157,740 | 100 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $97,690, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $77,555 a year, or $6,463 a month and $2,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $97,690 buys what about $103,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($115,530).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in San Antonio?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $42.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $77,555 a year ($6,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency management directors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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