Producers and Directors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,130 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Fayetteville earn between $28,750 and $62,380.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $44KMedian
- $62K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,730 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Fayetteville earn 14% more than the Arkansas average ($44,440) and 55% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $50,730 | $43,890 | $25,150 | $81,130 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $44,440 | $38,820 | $24,090 | $76,110 | 700 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $50,730, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $41,553 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $50,730 buys what about $55,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($51,290).
- Little Rock$51,290
- Fayetteville$50,730
- Fort Smith$37,200
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $41,553 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,730. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do producers and directors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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