Producer and Director salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A producer and director earns a median of $90,360 a year ($43.44 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $113,300. About 143,120 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $90,360
- Gross pay
- $3,475.38
- Federal income tax
- −$424.97
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$215.47
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$50.39
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,784.55
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $90,360
- Federal
- $11,049
- FICA
- $6,913
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $72,398
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Producer and Director salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $129,790 | $155,750 | 34,110 |
| New Jersey | $119,840 | $124,310 | 2,970 |
| New York | $107,550 | $134,810 | 27,990 |
| District of Columbia | $104,270 | $115,040 | 2,640 |
| Connecticut | $88,260 | $107,640 | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $87,460 | $95,710 | 1,640 |
| Rhode Island | $84,250 | $90,730 | 560 |
| Washington | $81,550 | $98,990 | 2,270 |
| Illinois | $81,080 | $95,920 | 3,170 |
| Massachusetts | $80,970 | $94,850 | 3,440 |
| Georgia | $79,950 | $103,280 | 5,010 |
| Florida | $79,920 | $95,330 | 7,160 |
| Maryland | $79,350 | $90,950 | 1,610 |
| Nevada | $78,480 | $93,070 | 1,630 |
| Colorado | $78,060 | $86,150 | 1,960 |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | $81,760 | 1,390 |
| Utah | $76,350 | $92,790 | 1,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,460 | $83,200 | 4,200 |
| Tennessee | $73,020 | $78,680 | 2,920 |
| Delaware | $72,650 | $110,780 | 150 |
| Texas | $71,710 | $85,080 | 6,610 |
| Maine | $71,320 | $85,650 | 400 |
| Ohio | $69,350 | $78,200 | 1,610 |
| Arizona | $67,320 | $94,670 | 1,720 |
| Missouri | $66,460 | $78,870 | 1,630 |
| Wisconsin | $66,390 | $79,780 | 1,600 |
| Hawaii | $66,190 | $74,520 | 510 |
| Virginia | $65,900 | $74,770 | 2,820 |
| Michigan | $65,720 | $79,620 | 2,310 |
| North Carolina | $63,700 | $75,170 | 3,500 |
| Alabama | $63,340 | $73,650 | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $62,920 | $87,230 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $61,600 | $70,320 | 770 |
| New Hampshire | $61,560 | $65,050 | 300 |
| Idaho | $61,150 | $69,860 | 380 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | $67,800 | 420 |
| Wyoming | $60,420 | $60,010 | 130 |
| South Dakota | $60,260 | $65,090 | 170 |
| Indiana | $59,870 | $64,940 | 1,480 |
| Iowa | $58,550 | $64,710 | 720 |
| North Dakota | $57,870 | $62,700 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $56,030 | $73,000 | 1,190 |
| Vermont | $55,660 | $70,180 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $54,550 | $61,920 | 950 |
| Alaska | $54,060 | $59,690 | 160 |
| Montana | $52,580 | $63,490 | 390 |
| Nebraska | $52,580 | $62,370 | 470 |
| Mississippi | $48,100 | $56,050 | 390 |
| West Virginia | $46,660 | $63,710 | 230 |
| Arkansas | $38,820 | $44,440 | 700 |
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BLS occupation: Producers and Directors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-2012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a producer and director make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $43.44; the average is $54.47.
Which state pays producers and directors the most?
California ($129,790 median), followed by New Jersey and New York.
What is the salary range for a producer and director?
The bottom 10% earn under $45,780 and the top 10% earn over $198,540 a year.
How much is $90,360 after taxes?
About $72,398 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $67,065 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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