Producers and Directors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,910 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Lexington earn between $47,220 and $74,100.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Median | $55,460 | $4,622 | $26.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Lexington earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($61,920) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $59,770 | $55,460 | $36,050 | $86,910 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $61,920 | $54,550 | $35,860 | $95,970 | 950 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $59,770, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $46,587 a year, or $3,882 a month and $1,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $59,770 buys what about $64,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($67,950).
- Louisville$67,950
- Lexington$59,770
- Bowling Green$51,720
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 Lexington: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Lexington?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $26.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $46,587 a year ($3,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,770. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do producers and directors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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