Producers and Directors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,300 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Detroit earn between $58,900 and $101,520.
- $42K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,870 | $7,156 | $41.28 |
| Median | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,520 | $8,460 | $48.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Detroit earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($79,620) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $85,870 | $76,290 | $41,730 | $129,300 | 1,090 |
| Michigan | $79,620 | $65,720 | $38,500 | $122,220 | 2,310 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $85,870, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $63,915 a year, or $5,326 a month and $2,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $85,870 buys what about $85,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$85,870
- Ann Arbor$79,610
- Lansing$77,540
- Grand Rapids$76,340
- Kalamazoo$71,340
- Flint$64,850
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 Detroit: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Detroit?
$41.28 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $63,915 a year ($5,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,870. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do producers and directors earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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