Producers and Directors pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,070 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Harrisburg earn between $54,840 and $97,910.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $73KMedian
- $98K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,940 | $6,662 | $38.43 |
| Median | $73,280 | $6,107 | $35.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,840 | $4,570 | $26.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,910 | $8,159 | $47.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Harrisburg earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,200) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $79,940 | $73,280 | $42,970 | $130,070 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,200 | $75,460 | $40,700 | $130,560 | 4,200 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $79,940, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $62,614 a year, or $5,218 a month and $2,408 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $79,940 buys what about $81,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 3rd of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($93,170).
- Philadelphia$93,170
- Altoona$91,650
- Harrisburg$79,940
- Allentown$75,310
- Pittsburgh$73,840
- Lancaster$70,800
- York$69,650
- Scranton$69,490
- State College$66,920
- Erie$66,760
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$38.43 an hour on average, and $35.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $62,614 a year ($5,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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