Emergency Management Directors: 13,500 jobs, median pay $93,330

13,500

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$93,330

Median pay a year

Middle half: $67,910–$126,490

1,100

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.9%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 66 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $100,980 · LCA filings 0630$100,9800

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $163,220 · LCA filings 3310$163,2203

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $96,650 · LCA filings 0300$96,6500

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $130,020 · LCA filings 0300$130,0200

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $109,140 · LCA filings 0280$109,1400

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $107,430 · LCA filings 0270$107,4300

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,130 · LCA filings 0240$101,1300

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $130,020 · LCA filings 0200$130,0200

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $103,830 · LCA filings 0190$103,8300

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $103,120 · LCA filings 1170$103,1201

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$173,540500

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 310 · LCA filings 3$163,2203103

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$161,1801500

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$155,320900

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$136,510300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 31032310

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 17011170

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $98,758 · Level III $121,118 · Level IV $143,478$76,398$98,758$121,118$143,478

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $127,067 · Level III $155,022 · Level IV $182,978$99,112$127,067$155,022$182,978

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $88,296 · Level III $107,952 · Level IV $127,587$68,661$88,296$107,952$127,587

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $118,310 · Level III $141,419 · Level IV $164,528$95,202$118,310$141,419$164,528

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $93,558 · Level III $115,315 · Level IV $137,051$71,822$93,558$115,315$137,051

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $102,627 · Level III $116,501 · Level IV $130,354$88,774$102,627$116,501$130,354

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $78,333 · Level III $100,443 · Level IV $122,554$56,222$78,333$100,443$122,554

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $99,070 · Level III $123,843 · Level IV $148,595$74,318$99,070$123,843$148,595

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $83,990 · Level III $107,619 · Level IV $131,227$60,382$83,990$107,619$131,227

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $92,914 · Level III $111,717 · Level IV $130,499$74,131$92,914$111,717$130,499

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $98,904 · Level III $119,205 · Level IV $139,506$78,603$98,904$119,205$139,506

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Homeland SecurityCIP 43.03OPT · up to 12 months94OPT · up to 12 months

Fire ProtectionCIP 43.02OPT · up to 12 months47OPT · up to 12 months

Public AdministrationCIP 44.04OPT · up to 12 months1,320OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology