Producers and Directors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,500 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Charleston earn between $47,280 and $89,410.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $89K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Median | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,410 | $7,451 | $42.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Charleston earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($73,000) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $78,190 | $61,280 | $42,550 | $165,500 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $73,000 | $56,030 | $38,760 | $136,360 | 1,190 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $78,190, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $60,968 a year, or $5,081 a month and $2,345 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 Charleston a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $78,190 buys what about $77,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$78,190
- Greenville$72,670
- Spartanburg$65,240
- Columbia$61,750
- Myrtle Beach$59,560
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 Charleston: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Charleston?
$37.59 an hour on average, and $29.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $60,968 a year ($5,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,190.
Do producers and directors earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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