Emergency Management Directors pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,120 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Albany earn between $64,990 and $106,440.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $106K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Median | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Albany earn 16% less than the New York average ($113,700) and 7% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $95,220 | $82,640 | $52,190 | $149,120 | 120 |
| New York | $113,700 | $92,570 | $67,120 | $188,910 | 790 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $95,220, a single filer in Albany takes home about $71,152 a year, or $5,929 a month and $2,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $95,220 buys what about $95,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($129,250).
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 Albany: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Albany?
$45.78 an hour on average, and $39.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Albany?
About $71,152 a year ($5,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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