Producers and Directors pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,330 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Columbus earn between $45,160 and $80,140.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,410 | $5,868 | $33.85 |
| Median | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Columbus earn 32% less than the Georgia average ($103,280) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $70,410 | $60,790 | $42,740 | $107,330 | 70 |
| Georgia | $103,280 | $79,950 | $50,540 | $168,740 | 5,010 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $70,410, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $55,598 a year, or $4,633 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $55,598 | $4,633 |
| Working in AL | $55,416 | $4,618 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $70,410 buys what about $78,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($103,200).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Columbus?
$33.85 an hour on average, and $29.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Columbus?
About $55,598 a year ($4,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,410.
Do producers and directors earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- 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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