Producers and Directors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,750 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Baltimore earn between $63,180 and $118,270.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $118K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,990 | $7,916 | $45.67 |
| Median | $80,850 | $6,738 | $38.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,270 | $9,856 | $56.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Baltimore earn 4% more than the Maryland average ($90,950) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $94,990 | $80,850 | $48,030 | $156,750 | 690 |
| Maryland | $90,950 | $79,350 | $43,740 | $148,700 | 1,610 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $94,990, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $71,355 a year, or $5,946 a month and $2,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $94,990 buys what about $90,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$94,990
- Salisbury$56,860
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Baltimore?
$45.67 an hour on average, and $38.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $71,355 a year ($5,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,990. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do producers and directors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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