Careers · Emergency Management Directors · Washington
Emergency Management Directors in Washington
Emergency Management Directors plan and coordinate responses to disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and hazardous material spills. They develop emergency plans, provide disaster preparedness training, and direct crisis management activities In Washington the median pay is $130,780 a year, 40% above the national median of $93,330.
$130,780median pay in Washington, per year
$108,740–$158,160middle half earn
180employed in Washington
$93,330U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Emergency Management Directors.
Licenses and training in Washington
Emergency Management Directors pay in other states
District of Columbia · $184,350New Mexico · $145,550California · $129,910Colorado · $129,660Massachusetts · $123,250New Jersey · $120,990Connecticut · $113,380Oregon · $110,720Maryland · $107,200Minnesota · $106,880
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against emergency management directors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against emergency management directors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9161.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.