Producers and Directors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,140 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Lafayette earn between $37,160 and $77,890.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $54KMedian
- $78K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Median | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Lafayette earn 31% less than the Louisiana average ($87,230) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $60,440 | $54,390 | $31,050 | $106,140 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $87,230 | $62,920 | $35,750 | $150,220 | 880 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $60,440, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $49,317 a year, or $4,110 a month and $1,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $60,440 buys what about $69,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($90,680).
- Baton Rouge$90,680
- Shreveport$66,110
- Lafayette$60,440
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Lafayette?
$29.06 an hour on average, and $26.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $49,317 a year ($4,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,440.
Do producers and directors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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