Emergency Management Directors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,570 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Milwaukee earn between $75,110 and $122,070.
- $72K10th
- $75K25th
- $91KMedian
- $122K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,890 | $7,991 | $46.10 |
| Median | $90,780 | $7,565 | $43.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,070 | $10,172 | $58.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Milwaukee earn 19% more than the Wisconsin average ($80,510) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $95,890 | $90,780 | $72,020 | $129,570 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $80,510 | $77,260 | $50,270 | $114,940 | 240 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $95,890, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $72,105 a year, or $6,009 a month and $2,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $95,890 buys what about $98,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$100,660
- Detroit, MI$110,130
- Minneapolis, MN$123,130
- St. Louis, MO$101,810
- Cincinnati, OH$92,820
- Louisville, KY$81,680
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$46.10 an hour on average, and $43.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $72,105 a year ($6,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,890.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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