Emergency Management Directors pay in California
In California, the median pay for emergency management directors is $62.46 an hour ($129,910 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.
That is 39% higher than the U.S. median ($93,330). California ranks 4th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for emergency management directors in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $43.33 | $90,130 |
| 25% of workers | $50.64 | $105,320 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.46 | $129,910 |
| 75% of workers | $78.43 | $163,130 |
| 90% of workers | $95.68 | $199,020 |
Emergency Management Directors pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $173,540 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $161,180 | 150 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $136,270 | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $130,020 | 300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $117,070 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $107,430 | 270 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for emergency management directors
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,100 openings a year (BLS)
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