Producers and Directors pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,290 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Washington earn between $78,580 and $127,890.
- $58K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $128K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,940 | $8,828 | $50.93 |
| Median | $100,270 | $8,356 | $48.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,890 | $10,658 | $61.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Producers and Directors salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $105,940, a single filer in Washington takes home about $77,322 a year, or $6,444 a month and $2,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $79,396 | $6,616 |
| Working in MD | $78,532 | $6,544 |
| Working in VA | $78,081 | $6,507 |
| Working in DC | $77,322 | $6,444 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $105,940 buys what about $97,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$94,990
- Harrisonburg, VA$64,470
- Charlottesville, VA$70,760
- York, PA$69,650
- Richmond, VA$66,800
- Salisbury, MD$56,860
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 Washington: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Washington?
$50.93 an hour on average, and $48.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Washington?
About $77,322 a year ($6,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,940.
Do producers and directors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,342).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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