Producers and Directors pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,750 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Kingston earn between $61,160 and $101,370.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $101K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,820 | $7,568 | $43.66 |
| Median | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Kingston earn 33% less than the New York average ($134,810) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $90,820 | $74,520 | $43,950 | $164,750 | 60 |
| New York | $134,810 | $107,550 | $61,960 | $222,580 | 27,990 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $90,820, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $68,321 a year, or $5,693 a month and $2,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $90,820 buys what about $90,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 6th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($137,130).
- New York$137,130
- Syracuse$107,350
- Kiryas Joel$104,870
- Rochester$103,740
- Buffalo$100,950
- Kingston$90,820
- Albany$89,470
- Binghamton$86,510
- Utica$83,620
- Ithaca$75,160
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 Kingston: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Kingston?
$43.66 an hour on average, and $35.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Kingston?
About $68,321 a year ($5,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,820. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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