The average salary for a producer in the United States is around $74,623 per year.
Avg Salary
Producers earn an average yearly salary of $74,623.
Wages typically start from $35,577 and go up to $156,523.
34% above national average Updated in 2019
Producer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level producer earnings begin at:
$75.25 per hour
$156,523 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level producer earnings begin at:
$52.98 per hour
$110,201 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level producer earnings begin at:
$35.88 per hour
$74,623 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level producer earnings begin at:
$24.29 per hour
$50,531 per year
10th percentile
Starting level producer earnings begin at:
$17.10 per hour
$35,577 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Producer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $97,550 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,050 |
| New Jersey | $75,830 |
| Maryland | $75,620 |
| Georgia | $73,470 |
| Connecticut | $70,380 |
| Hawaii | $70,120 |
| Illinois | $68,873 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Virginia | $65,140 |
| Washington | $64,400 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Texas | $61,790 |
| Kentucky | $60,530 |
| Nevada | $60,510 |
| Florida | $60,320 |
| Rhode Island | $60,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 |
| Alaska | $58,940 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Oregon | $58,040 |
| Kansas | $56,680 |
| Utah | $55,940 |
| Michigan | $55,830 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 |
| Idaho | $55,600 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| New Mexico | $54,030 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| South Dakota | $53,200 |
| Ohio | $53,190 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Tennessee | $52,070 |
| Wisconsin | $51,740 |
| Arkansas | $51,650 |
| Arizona | $49,790 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| Alabama | $48,624 |
| South Carolina | $47,510 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Maine | $46,690 |
| Iowa | $46,614 |
| Montana | $45,720 |
| Wyoming | $43,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,260 |
| Indiana | $43,230 |
| North Dakota | $42,480 |
| Mississippi | $41,050 |
| New York | $115,610 |
How do producer salaries compare to similar careers?
Producers earn 10% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than camera operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Producer salary | $75K |
| Talent director salary | $74K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Television writer salary | $62K |
| Camera operator salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)