Emergency Management Directors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,230 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Raleigh earn between $86,550 and $129,230.
- $65K10th
- $87K25th
- $105KMedian
- $129K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Median | $104,620 | $8,718 | $50.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,550 | $7,212 | $41.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,230 | $10,769 | $62.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Raleigh earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($98,680) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $107,300 | $104,620 | $64,990 | $129,230 | 70 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $107,300, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $80,543 a year, or $6,712 a month and $3,098 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 Raleigh a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $107,300 buys what about $109,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($111,830).
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Raleigh?
$51.59 an hour on average, and $50.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $80,543 a year ($6,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,300.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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