Producers and Directors pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,300 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Peoria earn between $37,280 and $61,360.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
| Median | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Peoria earn 43% less than the Illinois average ($95,920) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -52% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $55,110 | $43,080 | $32,850 | $78,300 | 60 |
| Illinois | $95,920 | $81,080 | $41,250 | $169,040 | 3,170 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $55,110, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $43,874 a year, or $3,656 a month and $1,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $55,110 buys what about $60,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($100,930).
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 Peoria: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Peoria?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Peoria?
About $43,874 a year ($3,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,110.
Do producers and directors earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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