Producers and Directors pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,540 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Ithaca earn between $57,100 and $80,830.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Median | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Ithaca earn 44% less than the New York average ($134,810) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $75,160 | $65,410 | $46,440 | $97,540 | 50 |
| New York | $134,810 | $107,550 | $61,960 | $222,580 | 27,990 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $75,160, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $58,176 a year, or $4,848 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $75,160 buys what about $72,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 10th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($137,130).
- New York$137,130
- Syracuse$107,350
- Kiryas Joel$104,870
- Rochester$103,740
- Buffalo$100,950
- Kingston$90,820
- Albany$89,470
- Binghamton$86,510
- Utica$83,620
- Ithaca$75,160
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Ithaca?
$36.14 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $58,176 a year ($4,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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