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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: District of Columbia vs Oregon

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In Oregon, $110,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.7% — not 66.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+66.5%
District of Columbia vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+56.7%
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
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Oregon

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$110,720
p25
$99,180
p75
$131,940
p10
$84,200
p90
$162,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.