Producers and Directors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,400 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Raleigh earn between $51,420 and $89,850.
- $31K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $90K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Median | $67,460 | $5,622 | $32.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,850 | $7,488 | $43.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($75,170) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $78,450 | $67,460 | $30,680 | $132,400 | 450 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $78,450, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $61,398 a year, or $5,117 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $78,450 buys what about $79,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Raleigh?
$37.72 an hour on average, and $32.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $61,398 a year ($5,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,450.
Do producers and directors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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