The average wage for a film director in New York is around $46.44 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film directors earn an average hourly wage of $46.44.
Salaries typically start from $19.59 per hour.
52% above national average Updated in 2018
Film director earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level film director earnings begin at:
$70.86 per hour
$147,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level film director earnings begin at:
$46.44 per hour
$96,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level film director earnings begin at:
$28.95 per hour
$60,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level film director earnings begin at:
$19.59 per hour
$40,750 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Film director salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $97,550 |
| New York | $96,590 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| New Jersey | $75,830 |
| Maryland | $75,620 |
| Georgia | $73,470 |
| Connecticut | $70,380 |
| Hawaii | $70,120 |
| Nevada | $67,190 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Virginia | $65,140 |
| Washington | $64,400 |
| Illinois | $62,230 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Texas | $61,790 |
| Florida | $60,320 |
| Rhode Island | $60,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 |
| Alaska | $58,940 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,200 |
| Oregon | $58,040 |
| Utah | $55,940 |
| Michigan | $55,830 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| New Mexico | $54,030 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 |
| Alabama | $53,320 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| South Dakota | $53,200 |
| Ohio | $53,190 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Tennessee | $52,070 |
| Wisconsin | $51,740 |
| Arkansas | $51,650 |
| Arizona | $51,340 |
| Kentucky | $50,710 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| Indiana | $48,300 |
| South Carolina | $47,510 |
| Idaho | $47,070 |
| Kansas | $47,040 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Maine | $46,690 |
| Montana | $45,720 |
| Wyoming | $43,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,260 |
| Iowa | $43,190 |
| North Dakota | $42,480 |
| Mississippi | $41,050 |
How do film director salaries compare to similar careers?
Film directors earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than art directors but more than talent agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art director salary | $108K |
| Architect salary | $108K |
| Naval architect salary | $106K |
| Film director salary | $97K |
| Talent director salary | $97K |
| Filmmaker salary | $97K |
| News anchor salary | $79K |
| Talent agent salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)