Emergency Management Directors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,130 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Oklahoma City earn between $52,610 and $103,420.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $71KMedian
- $103K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,530 | $7,044 | $40.64 |
| Median | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,420 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Oklahoma City earn 20% more than the Oklahoma average ($70,400) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $84,530 | $71,330 | $46,430 | $168,130 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $70,400 | $60,990 | $39,580 | $106,130 | 310 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $84,530, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $65,038 a year, or $5,420 a month and $2,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $84,530 buys what about $93,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$84,530
- Tulsa$70,330
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$40.64 an hour on average, and $34.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $65,038 a year ($5,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,530.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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