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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In New Mexico, $145,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.3% — not 26.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.7%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+6.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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New Mexico

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$145,550
p25
$97,990
p75
$172,370
p10
$72,480
p90
$202,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.