Emergency Management Directors Salary
In Jefferson City, MO, emergency management directors earn $70,750 at the median, or about $34.01 an hour. The range runs from $56K at the entry level to $130K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.97), which stretches that salary to about $80,425 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $910/month, or 19.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $71K get you in Jefferson City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jefferson City’s Regional Price Parity (87.97). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jefferson City
Pay for emergency management directors in Jefferson City runs about 24% below the U.S. median of $93K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $910/month, 19.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.97 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Jefferson City can be a reasonable trade-off for emergency management directorss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency management directors in metros near Jefferson City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $83K | $88K |
| Kansas City | $93K | $101K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $101K | $98K |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | $93K | $97K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jefferson City, MO
Entry-level emergency management directors (10th percentile) start around $56K. Mid-career wages sit at $71K. Top earners bring in $130K or more, a $74K spread from bottom to top.
Emergency Management Directors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Emergency Management Directors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $184K | +98% | 150 |
| New Mexico | $146K | +56% | 170 |
| Washington | $131K | +40% | 180 |
| California | $130K | +39% | 1,170 |
| Colorado | $130K | +39% | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $123K | +32% | 220 |
| New Jersey | $121K | +30% | 490 |
| Connecticut | $113K | +21% | 180 |
| Oregon | $111K | +19% | 120 |
| Maryland | $107K | +15% | 150 |
| Minnesota | $107K | +15% | 190 |
| Nevada | $106K | +13% | 60 |
| Alaska | $102K | +9% | 120 |
| Virginia | $100K | +7% | 450 |
| Idaho | $100K | +7% | 80 |
| Florida | $99K | +6% | 720 |
| Louisiana | $97K | +3% | 180 |
| Ohio | $95K | +1% | 250 |
| North Carolina | $94K | +1% | 420 |
| South Carolina | $94K | +0% | 330 |
| Texas | $94K | +0% | 1,210 |
| New York | $93K | -1% | 790 |
| Nebraska | $90K | -4% | 120 |
| Michigan | $88K | -6% | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $88K | -6% | 30 |
| Utah | $85K | -9% | 170 |
| Maine | $84K | -10% | 80 |
| Illinois | $84K | -10% | 450 |
| Georgia | $83K | -11% | 430 |
| Arizona | $82K | -12% | 160 |
| Tennessee | $82K | -12% | 370 |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | -13% | 520 |
| New Hampshire | $77K | -17% | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $77K | -17% | 240 |
| North Dakota | $77K | -18% | 80 |
| Missouri | $76K | -19% | 310 |
| Kentucky | $75K | -20% | 150 |
| Hawaii | $74K | -20% | 90 |
| Iowa | $74K | -21% | 130 |
| Kansas | $68K | -27% | 140 |
| South Dakota | $67K | -28% | 120 |
| Wyoming | $64K | -31% | 50 |
| Montana | $63K | -33% | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | -35% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $60K | -35% | 120 |
| Arkansas | $50K | -46% | 160 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -48% | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a emergency management director afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jefferson City?
Yes — at the median salary of $71K, rent takes 19.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $910/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency management directors in Jefferson City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency management directors typically earn — is $56K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,344/month. At HUD’s $910/month FMR, rent would take 27% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is emergency management director a high-paying job in Jefferson City?
Local pay runs 24% below the national median — $71K here vs. $93K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Jefferson City compare to the national average for emergency management directors?
Jefferson City pays $71K median vs. the U.S. average of $93K — that’s -24%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.97), the purchasing-power equivalent is $80K — below the national median.
How much do emergency management directors make in Jefferson City, MO?
The median is $70,750 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $55,740, and experienced emergency management directors can clear $130,020. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $71K enough to live in Jefferson City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,631/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $910/month, which eats 19.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a emergency management directors salary go in Jefferson City?
Jefferson City has a Regional Price Parity of 87.97 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median emergency management directors salary is worth about $80,425 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do emergency management directors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.