Producers and Directors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,770 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Minneapolis earn between $60,590 and $102,030.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Median | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,590 | $5,049 | $29.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,030 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($81,760) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $85,350 | $78,660 | $44,780 | $132,770 | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $81,760 | $76,360 | $39,800 | $130,750 | 1,390 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $85,350, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $64,593 a year, or $5,383 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $65,316 | $5,443 |
| Working in MN | $64,593 | $5,383 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $85,350 buys what about $81,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$41.03 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $64,593 a year ($5,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,350. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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