Producers and Directors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,540 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Durham earn between $52,400 and $87,260.
- $27K10th
- $52K25th
- $70KMedian
- $87K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
| Median | $69,820 | $5,818 | $33.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,260 | $7,272 | $41.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($75,170) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $76,500 | $69,820 | $27,270 | $119,540 | 240 |
| North Carolina | $75,170 | $63,700 | $34,120 | $133,170 | 3,500 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $76,500, a single filer in Durham takes home about $60,104 a year, or $5,009 a month and $2,312 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 (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $76,500 buys what about $78,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 4th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($87,120).
- Charlotte$87,120
- Raleigh$78,450
- Wilmington$77,030
- Durham$76,500
- Asheville$71,200
- Greensboro$70,460
- Fayetteville$69,000
- Hickory$57,220
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 Durham: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Durham?
$36.78 an hour on average, and $33.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Durham?
About $60,104 a year ($5,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,500.
Do producers and directors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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