Emergency Management Directors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,980 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in New Orleans earn between $78,860 and $124,010.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $124K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,270 | $9,272 | $53.50 |
| Median | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,010 | $10,334 | $59.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in New Orleans earn 12% more than the Louisiana average ($98,950) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $111,270 | $103,810 | $66,940 | $177,980 | 50 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $111,270, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $84,157 a year, or $7,013 a month and $3,237 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 New Orleans a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $111,270 buys what about $120,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in New Orleans?
$53.49 an hour on average, and $49.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $84,157 a year ($7,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,270.
Do emergency management directors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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