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Producer / Director Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Producer / Director make? The median Producer / Director salary in the US is about $94,713 per year (roughly $46.00 an hour), across 143,150 jobs (Producers and Directors). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $38,820 in Arkansas to $129,790 in California. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Producer / Director salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| California | $129,790 | 34,110 |
| New Jersey | $119,840 | 2,970 |
| New York | $107,550 | 27,990 |
| District of Columbia | $104,270 | 2,640 |
| Connecticut | $88,260 | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $87,460 | 1,640 |
| Rhode Island | $84,250 | 560 |
| Washington | $81,550 | 2,270 |
| Illinois | $81,080 | 3,170 |
| Massachusetts | $80,970 | 3,440 |
| Georgia | $79,950 | 5,010 |
| Florida | $79,920 | 7,160 |
| Maryland | $79,350 | 1,610 |
| Nevada | $78,480 | 1,630 |
| Colorado | $78,060 | 1,960 |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | 1,390 |
| Utah | $76,350 | 1,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,460 | 4,200 |
| Tennessee | $73,020 | 2,920 |
| Delaware | $72,650 | 150 |
| Texas | $71,710 | 6,610 |
| Maine | $71,320 | 400 |
| Ohio | $69,350 | 1,610 |
| Arizona | $67,320 | 1,720 |
| Missouri | $66,460 | 1,630 |
| Wisconsin | $66,390 | 1,600 |
| Hawaii | $66,190 | 510 |
| Virginia | $65,900 | 2,820 |
| Michigan | $65,720 | 2,310 |
| North Carolina | $63,700 | 3,500 |
| Alabama | $63,340 | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $62,920 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $61,600 | 770 |
| New Hampshire | $61,560 | 300 |
| Idaho | $61,150 | 380 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $60,420 | 130 |
| South Dakota | $60,260 | 170 |
| Indiana | $59,870 | 1,480 |
| Iowa | $58,550 | 720 |
| North Dakota | $57,870 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $56,030 | 1,190 |
| Vermont | $55,660 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $54,550 | 950 |
| Alaska | $54,060 | 160 |
| Montana | $52,580 | 390 |
| Nebraska | $52,580 | 470 |
| Mississippi | $48,100 | 390 |
| West Virginia | $46,660 | 230 |
| Arkansas | $38,820 | 700 |
| New Mexico | — | 520 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Producer / Director make?
- A Producer / Director makes a median of about $94,713 per year in the US (roughly $46.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $38,820 in Arkansas to $129,790 in California depending on the state.
- What is the average Producer / Director salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Producer / Director salary in the US is about $94,713 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 143,150 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Producer / Directors the most?
- California has the highest median Producer / Director salary at $129,790 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Producer / Directors the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $38,820 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Producers and Directors, code 27-2012). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.