Emergency Management Directors pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,820 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Honolulu earn between $61,620 and $113,940.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $114K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,770 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
| Median | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,940 | $9,495 | $54.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($91,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $90,770 | $71,000 | $58,290 | $142,820 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $91,460 | $74,290 | $61,620 | $142,820 | 90 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $90,770, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $67,592 a year, or $5,633 a month and $2,600 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $90,770 buys what about $81,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$163,310
- San Jose, CA$189,540
- Sacramento, CA$116,640
- Los Angeles, CA$141,660
- Portland, OR$129,930
- San Diego, CA$130,730
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Honolulu?
$43.64 an hour on average, and $34.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $67,592 a year ($5,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,770. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do emergency management directors earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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