Emergency Management Directors pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for emergency management directors is $44.99 an hour ($93,570 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($93,330). Texas ranks 21st of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for emergency management directors in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.04 | $58,320 |
| 25% of workers | $33.62 | $69,920 |
| Half of workers (median) | $44.99 | $93,570 |
| 75% of workers | $62.80 | $130,620 |
| 90% of workers | $78.76 | $163,820 |
Emergency Management Directors pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $118,370 | 40 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $109,140 | 280 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $100,920 | 120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $96,650 | 300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $89,200 | 100 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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