Emergency Management Directors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,280 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Seattle earn between $129,310 and $172,240.
- $109K10th
- $129K25th
- $155KMedian
- $172K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,060 | $12,672 | $73.11 |
| Median | $155,320 | $12,943 | $74.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,310 | $10,776 | $62.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,240 | $14,353 | $82.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Seattle earn 11% more than the Washington average ($136,430) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +66% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $152,060 | $155,320 | $108,730 | $205,280 | 90 |
| Washington | $136,430 | $130,780 | $94,020 | $184,740 | 180 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $152,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $115,199 a year, or $9,600 a month and $4,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $152,060 buys what about $136,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$129,930
- Sacramento, CA$116,640
- San Francisco, CA$163,310
- San Jose, CA$189,540
- Las Vegas, NV$135,810
- Riverside, CA$138,880
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 Seattle: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Seattle?
$73.11 an hour on average, and $74.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $115,199 a year ($9,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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