Best cities for an emergency planner

The best cities for emergency planners are Anchorage, AK, Philadelphia, PA, and Las Vegas, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for emergency planners vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for emergency planners in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as an emergency planner or considering a move, this list of the best cities for emergency planners to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for emergency planners. We also consider how easy it is to find work as an emergency planner. While the absolute best city for emergency planners is Anchorage, AK, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for emergency planners in 2024.

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10 best cities for emergency planners in 2025

1. Anchorage, AK

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$83,055
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Philadelphia, PA

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$72,019
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Las Vegas, NV

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$70,639
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Jersey City, NJ

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$82,696
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Reno, NV

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$73,546
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. North Las Vegas, NV

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$70,496
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Columbus, OH

Total emergency planner jobs:	9
Average annual salary:	$55,396
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$97,000
Location quotient:	20.97

8. Newark, NJ

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$82,639
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Henderson, NV

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$70,462
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Nashville, TN

Total emergency planner jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$57,726
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$103,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for emergency planners

Anchorage, AK
Philadelphia, PA
Las Vegas, NV
Jersey City, NJ
Reno, NV
North Las Vegas, NV
Columbus, OH
Newark, NJ
Henderson, NV
Nashville, TN

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Detailed list of the best cities for an emergency planner

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Anchorage, AK	$83,055	$48,000	298,192	-
2	Philadelphia, PA	$72,019	$40,000	1,567,872	-
3	Las Vegas, NV	$70,639	$38,000	632,912	-
4	Jersey City, NJ	$82,696	$46,000	264,152	-
5	Reno, NV	$73,546	$39,000	245,255	-
6	North Las Vegas, NV	$70,496	$38,000	238,702	-
7	Columbus, OH	$55,396	$31,000	860,090	9
8	Newark, NJ	$82,639	$46,000	281,764	-
9	Henderson, NV	$70,462	$38,000	292,969	-
10	Nashville, TN	$57,726	$32,000	660,388	-
11	Pittsburgh, PA	$68,186	$38,000	303,625	-
12	Brookhaven, NY	$81,068	$45,000	486,040	-
13	Detroit, MI	$67,654	$38,000	672,795	-
14	Toledo, OH	$56,647	$32,000	278,508	-
15	Islip, NY	$80,896	$45,000	335,543	-
16	Boston, MA	$78,758	$44,000	673,184	-
17	Oyster Bay, NY	$80,740	$45,000	293,214	-
18	Louisville, KY	$60,401	$33,000	597,337	1
19	Hempstead, NY	$80,629	$45,000	759,757	-
20	New York, NY	$80,448	$45,000	8,537,673	7
21	Raleigh, NC	$56,947	$31,000	458,880	6
22	Memphis, TN	$55,984	$31,000	652,717	-
23	Baltimore, MD	$72,165	$40,000	614,664	4
24	Saint Paul, MN	$62,614	$36,000	302,398	2
25	New Orleans, LA	$59,083	$32,000	391,495	-
26	Buffalo, NY	$77,995	$44,000	256,902	-
27	Portland, OR	$65,470	$35,000	639,863	4
28	Cleveland, OH	$57,834	$33,000	385,809	-
29	Albuquerque, NM	$61,583	$33,000	559,277	-
30	Lexington, KY	$61,200	$34,000	318,449	-
31	Fort Wayne, IN	$55,612	$31,000	264,488	-
32	Glendale, AZ	$58,853	$32,000	245,895	-
33	Durham, NC	$57,001	$31,000	263,016	-
34	Minneapolis, MN	$62,515	$36,000	413,651	-
35	Phoenix, AZ	$58,822	$32,000	1,615,017	-
36	Scottsdale, AZ	$58,754	$32,000	246,645	-
37	Chandler, AZ	$58,715	$32,000	247,477	-
38	Virginia Beach, VA	$66,151	$36,000	452,602	-
39	Gilbert, AZ	$58,684	$32,000	237,133	-
40	Norfolk, VA	$65,947	$36,000	245,115	-
41	Mesa, AZ	$58,682	$32,000	484,587	-
42	Chesapeake, VA	$65,632	$36,000	237,940	-
43	Washington, DC	$75,345	$42,000	681,170	4
44	Milwaukee, WI	$55,550	$31,000	595,047	-
45	Greensboro, NC	$56,294	$31,000	287,027	-
46	Tucson, AZ	$58,356	$31,000	530,706	-
47	Chicago, IL	$61,920	$35,000	2,704,958	-
48	Winston-Salem, NC	$55,921	$31,000	242,203	-
49	Madison, WI	$54,632	$31,000	252,551	-
50	Atlanta, GA	$55,937	$31,000	472,522	3

Highest paying cities for emergency planners

Rank	City	Avg. emergency planner salary
1	Albany, NY	$80,596
2	Boston, MA	$78,758
3	Hartford, CT	$78,746
4	Concord, NH	$77,421
5	Juneau, AK	$75,691
6	Washington, DC	$75,345
7	Carson City, NV	$74,214
8	Baltimore, MD	$72,165
9	Charleston, WV	$71,097
10	Harrisburg, PA	$70,911
11	Arlington, VA	$67,934
12	Lansing, MI	$66,865
13	Dover, DE	$66,054
14	Portland, OR	$65,470
15	Duluth, MN	$64,240
16	Las Cruces, NM	$62,413
17	Frankfort, KY	$61,040
18	Cheyenne, WY	$60,709
19	Stockton, CA	$60,631
20	Helena, MT	$60,354