Emergency Management Directors Salary
In Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, emergency management directors earn $90,780 at the median, or about $43.64 an hour. The range runs from $72K at the entry level to $130K for experienced workers.
So what does $91K get you in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Milwaukee-Waukesha’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha
Emergency management directors pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha tracks closely to the national median, $91K locally vs. $93K nationwide, a 3% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,183/month, 20.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for emergency management directors in metros near Milwaukee-Waukesha, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $101K | , |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $112K | , |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $109K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Entry-level emergency management directors (10th percentile) start around $72K. Mid-career wages sit at $91K. Top earners bring in $130K or more, a $58K spread from bottom to top.
Emergency Management Directors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| 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
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a emergency management director afford a 2BR apartment alone in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Yes — at the median salary of $91K, rent takes 20.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,183/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for emergency management directors in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new emergency management directors typically earn — is $72K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,321/month. At HUD’s $1,183/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 Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $91K locally vs. $93K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Milwaukee-Waukesha compare to the national average for emergency management directors?
Milwaukee-Waukesha pays $91K median vs. the U.S. average of $93K — that’s -3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $94K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do emergency management directors make in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
The median is $90,780 a year, that works out to about $44 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $72,020, and experienced emergency management directors can clear $129,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $91K enough to live in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,707/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,183/month, which eats 20.7% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha?
Milwaukee-Waukesha has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median emergency management directors salary is worth about $93,684 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.