Producers and Directors pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,740 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Rockford earn between $41,250 and $65,490.
- $33K10th
- $41K25th
- $41KMedian
- $65K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Median | $41,250 | $3,438 | $19.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,250 | $3,438 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Rockford earn 40% less than the Illinois average ($95,920) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $57,270 | $41,250 | $33,450 | $105,740 | 80 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $57,270, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $45,503 a year, or $3,792 a month and $1,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $57,270 buys what about $62,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 3rd 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 Rockford: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Rockford?
$27.53 an hour on average, and $19.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Rockford?
About $45,503 a year ($3,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,270.
Do producers and directors earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.3%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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