Emergency Management Directors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,380 or more. The middle half of emergency management directors in Austin earn between $80,970 and $134,950.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $135K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,090 | $9,341 | $53.89 |
| Median | $100,920 | $8,410 | $48.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,950 | $11,246 | $64.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Management Directors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Emergency management directors in Austin earn 9% more than the Texas average ($102,870) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($102,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $93,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $112,090 | $100,920 | $64,670 | $170,380 | 120 |
| Texas | $102,870 | $93,570 | $58,320 | $163,820 | 1,210 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $112,090, a single filer in Austin takes home about $87,685 a year, or $7,307 a month and $3,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for emergency management directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $112,090 buys what about $114,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Management Directors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($115,530).
- Houston$115,530
- Beaumont$115,130
- Austin$112,090
- Dallas$108,130
- San Antonio$97,690
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 Austin: questions
How much do emergency management directors make an hour in Austin?
$53.89 an hour on average, and $48.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency management directors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency management directors take-home pay in Austin?
About $87,685 a year ($7,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do emergency management directors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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