Producer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level producer earnings begin at:

$54.38 per hour

$113,118 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level producer earnings begin at:

$40.44 per hour

$84,119 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level producer earnings begin at:

$29.10 per hour

$60,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level producer earnings begin at:

$20.94 per hour

$43,556 per year

10th percentile

Starting level producer earnings begin at:

$15.57 per hour

$32,390 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 9% more than similar careers in Kentucky. On average, they make more than filmmakers.

Career Median Salary
Producer salary $61K
Film and video editor salary $51K
Talent director salary $51K
Film director salary $51K
Filmmaker salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)