Emergency Management Directors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,310 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Atlanta earn between $68,590 and $127,340.
- $52K10th
- $69K25th
- $104KMedian
- $127K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,850 | $8,988 | $51.85 |
| Median | $103,830 | $8,652 | $49.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,340 | $10,612 | $61.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Atlanta earn 16% more than the Georgia average ($92,770) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $107,850 | $103,830 | $52,220 | $178,310 | 190 |
| Georgia | $92,770 | $83,200 | $50,110 | $152,120 | 430 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $107,850, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $80,069 a year, or $6,672 a month and $3,080 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $107,850 buys what about $107,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$108,210
- Knoxville, TN$90,520
- Columbia, SC$84,550
- Nashville, TN$103,310
- Charlotte, NC$102,940
- Tallahassee, FL$110,010
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Atlanta?
$51.85 an hour on average, and $49.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $80,069 a year ($6,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,850.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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