Producers and Directors pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,460 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Missoula earn between $37,170 and $67,090.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Median | $51,970 | $4,331 | $24.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Missoula earn 7% less than the Montana average ($63,490) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $58,810 | $51,970 | $36,210 | $90,460 | 100 |
| Montana | $63,490 | $52,580 | $32,570 | $98,820 | 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $58,810, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $47,426 a year, or $3,952 a month and $1,824 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 Missoula a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $58,810 buys what about $60,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($74,000).
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 Missoula: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Missoula?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $24.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Missoula?
About $47,426 a year ($3,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,810.
Do producers and directors earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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