Emergency Management Directors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,820 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Charleston earn between $73,530 and $137,020.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $94KMedian
- $137K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,160 | $9,013 | $52.00 |
| Median | $94,330 | $7,861 | $45.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,530 | $6,128 | $35.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,020 | $11,418 | $65.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Charleston earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($97,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $108,160 | $94,330 | $62,050 | $158,820 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $97,190 | $93,680 | $57,910 | $143,460 | 330 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $108,160, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $80,251 a year, or $6,688 a month and $3,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $108,160 buys what about $107,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$108,160
- Columbia$84,550
All Emergency Management Directors salaries in South 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 Charleston: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Charleston?
$52.00 an hour on average, and $45.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $80,251 a year ($6,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,160.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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