Emergency Management Directors pay in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the median pay for emergency management directors is $39.21 an hour ($81,550 a year). About 520 people work in this job there.
That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($93,330). Pennsylvania ranks 32nd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for emergency management directors in Pennsylvania
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $26.34 | $54,800 |
| 25% of workers | $29.97 | $62,350 |
| Half of workers (median) | $39.21 | $81,550 |
| 75% of workers | $49.63 | $103,220 |
| 90% of workers | $65.32 | $135,870 |
Emergency Management Directors pay in Pennsylvania metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $103,120 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh | $90,170 | 90 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $88,890 | 30 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $76,940 | 110 |
Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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|---|---|
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| Food Service Managers | $64,750 |
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| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,740 |
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