Emergency Management Directors pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,790 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Harrisburg earn between $63,150 and $95,910.
- $62K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
| Median | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,910 | $7,992 | $46.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($87,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $86,700 | $76,940 | $61,710 | $145,790 | 110 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $86,700, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $67,162 a year, or $5,597 a month and $2,583 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $86,700 buys what about $87,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th 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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$41.68 an hour on average, and $36.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $67,162 a year ($5,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,700. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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