The median annual wage for Emergency Management Directors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $153,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,670.
Pay spans roughly $68,420 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $73.99 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as emergency management directors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $153,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $73.99 |
| 10th percentile | $68,420 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.