Emergency Management Directors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,730 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Baton Rouge earn between $83,840 and $126,320.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $106KMedian
- $126K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,830 | $8,986 | $51.84 |
| Median | $106,220 | $8,852 | $51.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,840 | $6,987 | $40.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,320 | $10,527 | $60.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Baton Rouge earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($98,950) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $107,830 | $106,220 | $72,110 | $166,730 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $98,950 | $96,550 | $58,900 | $144,000 | 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $107,830, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $81,840 a year, or $6,820 a month and $3,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $107,830 buys what about $118,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($111,270).
- New Orleans$111,270
- Baton Rouge$107,830
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$51.84 an hour on average, and $51.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $81,840 a year ($6,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,830.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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