Highest-paying states for producers and directors
California leads at $129,790 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $129,790 | $83,110–$172,410 |
| New Jersey | $119,840 | $78,120–$161,550 |
| New York | $107,550 | $79,700–$169,260 |
| District of Columbia | $104,270 | $82,580–$133,180 |
| Connecticut | $88,260 | $63,030–$138,850 |
| Oregon | $87,460 | $60,260–$123,320 |
| Rhode Island | $84,250 | $58,050–$98,910 |
| Washington | $81,550 | $62,760–$128,030 |
| Illinois | $81,080 | $58,790–$106,320 |
| Massachusetts | $80,970 | $60,220–$105,940 |
| Georgia | $79,950 | $64,540–$125,780 |
| Florida | $79,920 | $62,360–$109,670 |
| Maryland | $79,350 | $58,580–$111,990 |
| Nevada | $78,480 | $54,630–$119,620 |
| Colorado | $78,060 | $58,500–$99,310 |
| Minnesota | $76,360 | $53,510–$100,300 |
| Utah | $76,350 | $50,000–$118,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,460 | $55,040–$100,290 |
| Tennessee | $73,020 | $49,650–$99,220 |
| Delaware | $72,650 | $59,640–$158,510 |
| Texas | $71,710 | $49,020–$99,100 |
| Maine | $71,320 | $48,970–$126,820 |
| Ohio | $69,350 | $52,590–$93,090 |
| Arizona | $67,320 | $49,640–$105,330 |
| Missouri | $66,460 | $48,710–$103,440 |
| Wisconsin | $66,390 | $49,080–$92,420 |
| Hawaii | $66,190 | $49,620–$82,750 |
| Virginia | $65,900 | $47,550–$93,180 |
| Michigan | $65,720 | $49,900–$94,590 |
| North Carolina | $63,700 | $40,230–$88,430 |
| Alabama | $63,340 | $45,780–$81,000 |
| Louisiana | $62,920 | $45,750–$108,800 |
| Oklahoma | $61,600 | $45,590–$89,010 |
| New Hampshire | $61,560 | $45,560–$80,810 |
| Idaho | $61,150 | $47,520–$77,580 |
| Kansas | $60,600 | $40,210–$78,740 |
| Wyoming | $60,420 | $42,230–$73,930 |
| South Dakota | $60,260 | $47,320–$72,610 |
| Indiana | $59,870 | $41,890–$80,490 |
| Iowa | $58,550 | $42,980–$75,650 |
| North Dakota | $57,870 | $42,910–$75,600 |
| South Carolina | $56,030 | $45,540–$84,990 |
| Vermont | $55,660 | $47,030–$82,460 |
| Kentucky | $54,550 | $45,680–$74,830 |
| Alaska | $54,060 | $45,030–$70,310 |
| Montana | $52,580 | $40,070–$76,990 |
| Nebraska | $52,580 | $44,280–$76,690 |
| Mississippi | $48,100 | $41,370–$63,090 |
| West Virginia | $46,660 | $39,650–$75,520 |
| Arkansas | $38,820 | $27,000–$54,180 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.