Emergency Management Directors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,130 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Durham earn between $82,970 and $130,550.
- $77K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $131K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,830 | $9,319 | $53.76 |
| Median | $100,830 | $8,402 | $48.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,970 | $6,914 | $39.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,550 | $10,879 | $62.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Durham earn 13% more than the North Carolina average ($98,680) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $111,830 | $100,830 | $77,330 | $155,130 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $98,680 | $93,840 | $66,800 | $129,980 | 420 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $111,830, a single filer in Durham takes home about $83,549 a year, or $6,962 a month and $3,213 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $111,830 buys what about $114,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Emergency Management Directors salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Durham?
$53.77 an hour on average, and $48.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Durham?
About $83,549 a year ($6,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,830.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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