Producers and Directors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,290 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Amherst earn between $59,760 and $91,490.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,310 | $7,026 | $40.53 |
| Median | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,490 | $7,624 | $43.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Amherst earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($94,850) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $84,310 | $79,700 | $48,300 | $121,290 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $94,850 | $80,970 | $45,820 | $150,140 | 3,440 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $84,310, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $64,247 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $84,310 buys what about $84,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($96,870).
- Boston$96,870
- Worcester$86,010
- Amherst$84,310
- Barnstable$73,560
- Springfield$65,790
- Pittsfield$65,370
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 Amherst: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Amherst?
$40.53 an hour on average, and $38.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $64,247 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,310. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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