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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: Arizona vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In Arizona, $81,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 51.5% — not 55.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-55.5%
Arizona vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-51.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$81,970
p25
$66,040
p75
$102,820
p10
$60,280
p90
$145,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
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District of Columbia

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$184,350
p25
$141,710
p75
$195,190
p10
$89,990
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.