Producers and Directors pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,160 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Billings earn between $32,570 and $74,180.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $51KMedian
- $74K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Median | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,570 | $2,714 | $15.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Billings earn 5% less than the Montana average ($63,490) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $60,010 | $50,650 | $31,450 | $95,160 | 60 |
| Montana | $63,490 | $52,580 | $32,570 | $98,820 | 390 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $60,010, a single filer in Billings takes home about $48,334 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $60,010 buys what about $64,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($74,000).
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 Billings: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Billings?
$28.85 an hour on average, and $24.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Billings?
About $48,334 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,010.
Do producers and directors earn more in Billings 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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