Producers and Directors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,950 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Louisville earn between $49,190 and $78,350.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Median | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Louisville earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($61,920) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $67,950 | $61,350 | $43,740 | $99,950 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $61,920 | $54,550 | $35,860 | $95,970 | 950 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $67,950, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $52,877 a year, or $4,406 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $54,624 | $4,552 |
| Working in KY | $52,877 | $4,406 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $67,950 buys what about $73,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$67,950
- Lexington$59,770
- Bowling Green$51,720
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 Louisville: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Louisville?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $52,877 a year ($4,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,950. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do producers and directors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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