Producers and Directors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,830 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Worcester earn between $53,410 and $97,010.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $69KMedian
- $97K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,010 | $7,168 | $41.35 |
| Median | $69,270 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,410 | $4,451 | $25.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,010 | $8,084 | $46.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Worcester earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($94,850) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $86,010 | $69,270 | $43,750 | $133,830 | 130 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $86,010, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $65,358 a year, or $5,446 a month and $2,514 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 Worcester a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $86,010 buys what about $83,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd 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 Worcester: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Worcester?
$41.35 an hour on average, and $33.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $65,358 a year ($5,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,010. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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