Producers and Directors pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,460 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Kalamazoo earn between $46,350 and $75,170.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,340 | $5,945 | $34.30 |
| Median | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Kalamazoo earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($79,620) and 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $71,340 | $61,030 | $34,430 | $121,460 | 60 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $71,340, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $56,232 a year, or $4,686 a month and $2,163 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $71,340 buys what about $75,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 5th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($85,870).
- Detroit$85,870
- Ann Arbor$79,610
- Lansing$77,540
- Grand Rapids$76,340
- Kalamazoo$71,340
- Flint$64,850
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$34.30 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $56,232 a year ($4,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,340.
Do producers and directors earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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