Highest-paying cities for producers and directors
Los Angeles, CA leads at $131,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,600 | $82,960–$172,570 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,640 | $96,170–$187,990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,190 | $78,230–$152,610 |
| New York, NY | $108,460 | $80,960–$169,990 |
| Waterbury, CT | $102,340 | $63,030–$139,040 |
| Washington, DC | $100,270 | $78,580–$127,890 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $100,060 | $80,010–$134,180 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,520 | $70,710–$133,090 |
| Salem, OR | $98,900 | $60,390–$123,020 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,360 | $71,280–$130,110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $92,510 | $63,040–$127,570 |
| Bellingham, WA | $92,220 | $72,090–$123,120 |
| Provo, UT | $89,390 | $60,900–$122,320 |
| Portland, OR | $88,450 | $63,200–$127,300 |
| Miami, FL | $87,980 | $65,010–$137,490 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,910 | $65,450–$123,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $87,900 | $67,660–$123,450 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,680 | $65,520–$133,880 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,040 | $64,010–$121,790 |
| Boston, MA | $83,850 | $62,460–$108,540 |
| Rochester, NY | $83,030 | $62,540–$132,520 |
| St. Louis, MO | $82,750 | $58,100–$115,490 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $82,440 | $63,810–$120,050 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,500 | $52,580–$100,930 |
| Orlando, FL | $80,960 | $62,360–$109,090 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,850 | $63,180–$118,270 |
| Denver, CO | $80,590 | $62,390–$102,020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,970 | $56,160–$121,840 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,950 | $65,650–$123,520 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $79,700 | $59,760–$91,490 |
| Syracuse, NY | $79,680 | $55,810–$116,690 |
| Nashville, TN | $79,590 | $57,030–$104,540 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $79,520 | $58,930–$100,780 |
| Buffalo, NY | $79,450 | $57,740–$114,740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,070 | $59,640–$108,650 |
| Albany, NY | $78,810 | $56,950–$102,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,730 | $63,360–$102,430 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,660 | $60,590–$102,030 |
| Providence, RI | $78,530 | $58,050–$98,170 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $78,340 | $59,420–$99,910 |
| Austin, TX | $78,050 | $57,990–$112,750 |
| New Haven, CT | $77,790 | $58,920–$92,060 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,530 | $56,570–$106,310 |
| Medford, OR | $77,350 | $57,270–$96,480 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,260 | $57,820–$100,290 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,930 | $59,690–$94,650 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $76,860 | $65,780–$104,750 |
| Detroit, MI | $76,290 | $58,900–$101,520 |
| Olympia, WA | $74,980 | $56,780–$118,040 |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,850 | $54,940–$103,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.