Producers and Directors pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,200 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Lancaster earn between $47,610 and $80,370.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,370 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Lancaster earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,200) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $70,800 | $64,010 | $36,550 | $106,200 | 160 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $70,800, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $56,464 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Lancaster a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $70,800 buys what about $72,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Lancaster?
$34.04 an hour on average, and $30.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $56,464 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,800. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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