Emergency Management Directors pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,610 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Allentown earn between $78,510 and $98,080.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $89KMedian
- $98K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,670 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
| Median | $88,890 | $7,408 | $42.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,080 | $8,173 | $47.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Allentown earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($87,700) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $92,670 | $88,890 | $64,710 | $120,610 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,700 | $81,550 | $54,800 | $135,870 | 520 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $92,670, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $71,178 a year, or $5,932 a month and $2,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $71,178 | $5,932 |
| Working in NJ | $70,310 | $5,859 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $92,670 buys what about $92,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($111,900).
- Philadelphia$111,900
- Allentown$92,670
- Pittsburgh$90,000
- Harrisburg$86,700
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 Allentown: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Allentown?
$44.55 an hour on average, and $42.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Allentown?
About $71,178 a year ($5,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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