Producers and Directors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,710 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Rochester earn between $62,540 and $132,520.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $133K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,740 | $8,645 | $49.88 |
| Median | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,520 | $11,043 | $63.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Rochester earn 23% less than the New York average ($134,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $103,740 | $83,030 | $49,080 | $172,710 | 360 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $103,740, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $76,635 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,947 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $103,740 buys what about $106,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Rochester?
$49.87 an hour on average, and $39.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $76,635 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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