Producers and Directors pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,110 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Tuscaloosa earn between $48,690 and $80,590.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Median | $61,830 | $5,152 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Tuscaloosa earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($73,650) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $65,290 | $61,830 | $37,690 | $87,110 | 30 |
| Alabama | $73,650 | $63,340 | $39,340 | $107,890 | 1,040 |
| United States | $113,300 | $90,360 | $45,780 | $198,540 | 143,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Producers and Directors salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $65,290, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $51,899 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $65,290 buys what about $74,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($77,200).
- Birmingham$77,200
- Auburn$75,950
- Huntsville$74,830
- Montgomery$74,270
- Mobile$69,650
- Tuscaloosa$65,290
- Dothan$60,030
Highest-paying cities for producers and directors
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($159,390).
- Los Angeles, CA$159,390
- San Francisco, CA$157,900
- New York, NY$137,130
- Riverside, CA$124,950
- San Diego, CA$122,920
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Producers and Directors salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $51,899 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,290. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2012; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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