Emergency Management Directors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,650 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Richmond earn between $80,920 and $110,500.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $93KMedian
- $110K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,860 | $8,405 | $48.49 |
| Median | $92,940 | $7,745 | $44.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,920 | $6,743 | $38.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,500 | $9,208 | $53.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($112,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $100,860 | $92,940 | $68,380 | $153,650 | 110 |
| Virginia | $112,810 | $99,860 | $67,190 | $179,140 | 450 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $100,860, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $74,800 a year, or $6,233 a month and $2,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $100,860 buys what about $103,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($110,170).
- Virginia Beach$110,170
- Richmond$100,860
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 Richmond: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Richmond?
$48.49 an hour on average, and $44.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $74,800 a year ($6,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,860.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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