Producers and Directors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,390 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Boulder earn between $52,580 and $100,930.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,130 | $7,594 | $43.81 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,580 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,930 | $8,411 | $48.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Boulder earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($86,150) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $91,130 | $81,500 | $37,620 | $154,390 | 220 |
| Colorado | $86,150 | $78,060 | $45,730 | $134,670 | 1,960 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $91,130, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $69,639 a year, or $5,803 a month and $2,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $91,130 buys what about $86,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$91,130
- Denver$89,490
- Fort Collins$72,650
- Colorado Springs$71,280
- Greeley$67,040
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 Boulder: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Boulder?
$43.81 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $69,639 a year ($5,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,130. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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