Producers and Directors Salary in Arkansas

Producers and directors in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $51,290 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($37,200), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the producers and directors average at $44,440 and the median at $38,820 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,300.

Producers and Directors average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$51,290
Fayetteville$50,730
Fort Smith$37,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$51,290	$46,820	$38,560	$41,982	89
Fayetteville	$50,730	$43,890	$28,750	$41,553	91
Fort Smith	$37,200	$37,560	$34,820	$31,181	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Producers and Directors salary in other states

Producers and Directors salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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