Producers and Directors Salary in Michigan

Producers and directors in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $85,870 a year) and the least in Flint ($64,850), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the producers and directors average at $79,620 and the median at $65,720 for 2,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,300.

Producers and Directors average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$85,870
Ann Arbor$79,610
Lansing$77,540
Grand Rapids$76,340
Kalamazoo$71,340
Flint$64,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$85,870	$76,290	$58,900	$63,915	100
Ann Arbor	$79,610	$67,600	$61,460	$61,699	101
Lansing	$77,540	$72,350	$56,020	$59,613	95
Grand Rapids	$76,340	$62,160	$47,260	$58,479	96
Kalamazoo	$71,340	$61,030	$46,350	$56,232	95
Flint	$64,850	$58,930	$42,570	$51,187	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Producers and Directors salary in other states

Producers and Directors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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