Emergency Management Directors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,880 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Pittsburgh earn between $70,200 and $107,990.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $90KMedian
- $108K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43.27 |
| Median | $90,170 | $7,514 | $43.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,200 | $5,850 | $33.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,990 | $8,999 | $51.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($87,700) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $90,000 | $90,170 | $60,200 | $123,880 | 90 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $90,000, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $69,382 a year, or $5,782 a month and $2,669 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 Pittsburgh a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $90,000 buys what about $95,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$43.27 an hour on average, and $43.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $69,382 a year ($5,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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