SOC 27-2012 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Producers and Directors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$90,360
- 10th percentile
- $45,780
- 25th percentile
- $62,670
- Median
- $90,360
- 75th percentile
- $134,800
- 90th percentile
- $198,540
- Mean
- $113,300
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 143,120.
That median is 77.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21,910 | $63,660 | $131,600 | $325,310 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,030 | $71,670 | $130,640 | $288,300 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 190 | $61,060 | $110,190 | $192,820 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27,020 | $63,620 | $108,460 | $222,580 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 860 | $63,030 | $102,340 | $177,870 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,230 | $57,720 | $100,270 | $159,290 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 620 | $56,420 | $100,060 | $204,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 990 | $53,250 | $99,520 | $181,840 |
| Salem, OR | 50 | $50,380 | $98,900 | $158,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 470 | $48,330 | $97,360 | $175,020 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 110 | $49,640 | $92,510 | $156,760 |
| Bellingham, WA | 40 | $55,600 | $92,220 | $147,070 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 370 | $44,300 | $89,390 | $177,570 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,160 | $53,330 | $88,450 | $143,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,020 | $48,450 | $87,980 | $164,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | 30 | $53,830 | $87,910 | $175,810 |
| Salinas, CA | 100 | $46,200 | $87,900 | $208,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,660 | $51,270 | $86,680 | $170,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,590 | $44,310 | $85,040 | $172,810 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,640 | $46,790 | $83,850 | $152,900 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 34,110 | $63,570 | $129,790 | $306,850 |
| New Jersey | 2,970 | $62,310 | $119,840 | $206,770 |
| New York | 27,990 | $61,960 | $107,550 | $222,580 |
| District of Columbia | 2,640 | $69,260 | $104,270 | $170,490 |
| Connecticut | 2,200 | $49,960 | $88,260 | $177,870 |
| Oregon | 1,640 | $49,350 | $87,460 | $143,490 |
| Rhode Island | 560 | $43,090 | $84,250 | $136,360 |
| Washington | 2,270 | $47,810 | $81,550 | $167,760 |
| Illinois | 3,170 | $41,250 | $81,080 | $169,040 |
| Massachusetts | 3,440 | $45,820 | $80,970 | $150,140 |
| Georgia | 5,010 | $50,540 | $79,950 | $168,740 |
| Florida | 7,160 | $46,460 | $79,920 | $164,090 |
| Maryland | 1,610 | $43,740 | $79,350 | $148,700 |
| Nevada | 1,630 | $38,420 | $78,480 | $164,900 |
| Colorado | 1,960 | $45,730 | $78,060 | $134,670 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 | $39,800 | $76,360 | $130,750 |
| Utah | 1,670 | $36,500 | $76,350 | $168,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,200 | $40,700 | $75,460 | $130,560 |
| Tennessee | 2,920 | $36,120 | $73,020 | $132,610 |
| Delaware | 150 | $50,420 | $72,650 | $238,670 |
| Texas | 6,610 | $40,610 | $71,710 | $146,340 |
| Maine | 400 | $44,000 | $71,320 | $138,230 |
| Ohio | 1,610 | $44,950 | $69,350 | $122,450 |
| Arizona | 1,720 | $36,260 | $67,320 | $208,990 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $37,610 | $66,460 | $124,130 |
| Wisconsin | 1,600 | $38,680 | $66,390 | $130,050 |
| Hawaii | 510 | $44,230 | $66,190 | $131,490 |
| Virginia | 2,820 | $40,780 | $65,900 | $119,090 |
| Michigan | 2,310 | $38,500 | $65,720 | $122,220 |
| North Carolina | 3,500 | $34,120 | $63,700 | $133,170 |
| Alabama | 1,040 | $39,340 | $63,340 | $107,890 |
| Louisiana | 880 | $35,750 | $62,920 | $150,220 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $38,220 | $61,600 | $102,800 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $26,560 | $61,560 | $96,560 |
| Idaho | 380 | $38,400 | $61,150 | $128,260 |
| Kansas | 420 | $36,260 | $60,600 | $113,050 |
| Wyoming | 130 | $36,850 | $60,420 | $85,090 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $38,140 | $60,260 | $109,180 |
| Indiana | 1,480 | $37,040 | $59,870 | $96,100 |
| Iowa | 720 | $36,900 | $58,550 | $101,230 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $37,970 | $57,870 | $97,300 |
| South Carolina | 1,190 | $38,760 | $56,030 | $136,360 |
| Vermont | 290 | $45,180 | $55,660 | $106,760 |
| Kentucky | 950 | $35,860 | $54,550 | $95,970 |
| Alaska | 160 | $41,600 | $54,060 | $82,890 |
| Montana | 390 | $32,570 | $52,580 | $98,820 |
| Nebraska | 470 | $33,750 | $52,580 | $101,070 |
| Puerto Rico | 260 | $29,660 | $48,820 | $81,230 |
| Mississippi | 390 | $27,230 | $48,100 | $84,010 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $35,700 | $46,660 | $124,880 |
| Arkansas | 700 | $24,090 | $38,820 | $76,110 |
| New Mexico | 520 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
- Public Relations Specialists
- Coaches and Scouts
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Editors
- Interior Designers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Actors
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Producers and Directors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Producers and Directors is $90,360. Employment is 143,120.
How does Producers and Directors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Producers and Directors is 77.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Producers and Directors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is highest on this page's list at $131,600.