Producers and Directors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,900 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Jackson earn between $41,380 and $66,260.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
| Median | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,380 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($56,050) and 49% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $58,160 | $50,280 | $41,380 | $81,900 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $56,050 | $48,100 | $27,230 | $84,010 | 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $58,160, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $47,317 a year, or $3,943 a month and $1,820 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $58,160 buys what about $65,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$58,160
- Gulfport$45,290
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 Jackson: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Jackson?
$27.96 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $47,317 a year ($3,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,160.
Do producers and directors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- 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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