Emergency Management Directors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,500 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Baltimore earn between $87,450 and $156,050.
- $74K10th
- $87K25th
- $105KMedian
- $156K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,410 | $9,951 | $57.41 |
| Median | $105,230 | $8,769 | $50.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,450 | $7,288 | $42.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,050 | $13,004 | $75.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($117,800) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $119,410 | $105,230 | $73,570 | $181,500 | 60 |
| Maryland | $117,800 | $107,200 | $68,600 | $176,480 | 150 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $119,410, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $87,334 a year, or $7,278 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $119,410 buys what about $114,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$155,300
- Harrisburg, PA$86,700
- Philadelphia, PA$111,900
- Allentown, PA$92,670
- Richmond, VA$100,860
- Virginia Beach, VA$110,170
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Baltimore?
$57.41 an hour on average, and $50.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $87,334 a year ($7,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,410. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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