Producers and Directors pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,070 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Grand Rapids earn between $47,260 and $78,870.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
| Median | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($79,620) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,340 | $62,160 | $37,960 | $118,070 | 190 |
| Michigan | $79,620 | $65,720 | $38,500 | $122,220 | 2,310 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,340, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,479 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,340 buys what about $79,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($85,870).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.70 an hour on average, and $29.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,479 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,340. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do producers and directors earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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