Producers and Directors pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,490 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Honolulu earn between $48,410 and $81,730.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
| Median | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,730 | $6,811 | $39.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($74,520) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $74,690 | $65,450 | $44,230 | $131,490 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $74,520 | $66,190 | $44,230 | $131,490 | 510 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $74,690, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $57,502 a year, or $4,792 a month and $2,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $74,690 buys what about $67,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,930
- San Francisco, CA$157,900
- Salinas, CA$115,510
- Vallejo, CA$101,070
- San Luis Obispo, CA$88,790
- Santa Maria, CA$92,030
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Honolulu?
$35.91 an hour on average, and $31.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $57,502 a year ($4,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,690. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do producers and directors earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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