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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: Michigan vs New Mexico

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in New Mexico earn a median of $145,550. In Michigan, $87,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.1% — not 39.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-39.6%
Michigan vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-42.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$87,880
p25
$68,340
p75
$112,410
p10
$57,650
p90
$135,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.