Producers and Directors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,940 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Anchorage earn between $49,230 and $76,640.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $77K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Median | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,640 | $6,387 | $36.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Anchorage earn 10% more than the Alaska average ($59,690) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $65,790 | $57,010 | $44,280 | $116,940 | 60 |
| Alaska | $59,690 | $54,060 | $41,600 | $82,890 | 160 |
| United States | $113,300 | $90,360 | $45,780 | $198,540 | 143,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Producers and Directors salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $65,790, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $55,042 a year, or $4,587 a month and $2,117 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $65,790 buys what about $62,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$94,390
- Seattle, WA$105,960
- Olympia, WA$90,440
- Portland, OR$99,040
- Spokane, WA$71,820
- Salem, OR$101,110
Highest-paying cities for producers and directors
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($159,390).
- Los Angeles, CA$159,390
- San Francisco, CA$157,900
- New York, NY$137,130
- Riverside, CA$124,950
- San Diego, CA$122,920
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Producers and Directors salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Anchorage?
$31.63 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $55,042 a year ($4,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,790. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2012; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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