Producers and Directors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,230 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Portland earn between $48,970 and $97,390.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $97K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Median | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,390 | $8,116 | $46.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Portland earn 8% less than the Maine average ($85,650) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $79,180 | $63,090 | $46,760 | $138,230 | 180 |
| Maine | $85,650 | $71,320 | $44,000 | $138,230 | 400 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $79,180, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,866 a year, or $5,072 a month and $2,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $79,180 buys what about $77,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$79,180
- Bangor$61,250
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 Portland: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Portland?
$38.07 an hour on average, and $30.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,866 a year ($5,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,180. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do producers and directors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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