Median pay for producers and directors in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $90,360 a year across about 181,000 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,340 | $39,340–$107,890 | 1,040 |
| Arizona | $67,320 | $36,260–$208,990 | 1,720 |
| California | $129,790 | $63,570–$306,850 | 34,110 |
| Colorado | $78,060 | $45,730–$134,670 | 1,960 |
| Connecticut | $88,260 | $49,960–$177,870 | 2,200 |
| District of Columbia | $104,270 | $69,260–$170,490 | 2,640 |
| Florida | $79,920 | $46,460–$164,090 | 7,160 |
| Georgia | $79,950 | $50,540–$168,740 | 5,010 |
| Illinois | $81,080 | $41,250–$169,040 | 3,170 |
| Indiana | $59,870 | $37,040–$96,100 | 1,480 |
| Maryland | $79,350 | $43,740–$148,700 | 1,610 |
| Massachusetts | $80,970 | $45,820–$150,140 | 3,440 |
| Michigan | $65,720 | $38,500–$122,220 | 2,310 |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | $39,800–$130,750 | 1,390 |
| Missouri | $66,460 | $37,610–$124,130 | 1,630 |
| Nevada | $78,480 | $38,420–$164,900 | 1,630 |
| New Jersey | $119,840 | $62,310–$206,770 | 2,970 |
| New York | $107,550 | $61,960–$222,580 | 27,990 |
| North Carolina | $63,700 | $34,120–$133,170 | 3,500 |
| Ohio | $69,350 | $44,950–$122,450 | 1,610 |
| Oregon | $87,460 | $49,350–$143,490 | 1,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,460 | $40,700–$130,560 | 4,200 |
| South Carolina | $56,030 | $38,760–$136,360 | 1,190 |
| Tennessee | $73,020 | $36,120–$132,610 | 2,920 |
| Texas | $71,710 | $40,610–$146,340 | 6,610 |
| Utah | $76,350 | $36,500–$168,140 | 1,670 |
| Virginia | $65,900 | $40,780–$119,090 | 2,820 |
| Washington | $81,550 | $47,810–$167,760 | 2,270 |
| Wisconsin | $66,390 | $38,680–$130,050 | 1,600 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · Film/Video and Photographic Arts · Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.