Producers and Directors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,010 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Charlotte earn between $54,940 and $103,670.
- $39K10th
- $55K25th
- $75KMedian
- $104K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,120 | $7,260 | $41.88 |
| Median | $74,850 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,940 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,670 | $8,639 | $49.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Charlotte earn 16% more than the North Carolina average ($75,170) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $87,120 | $74,850 | $39,260 | $137,010 | 1,240 |
| North Carolina | $75,170 | $63,700 | $34,120 | $133,170 | 3,500 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $87,120, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $67,152 a year, or $5,596 a month and $2,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $67,152 | $5,596 |
| Working in SC | $66,658 | $5,555 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $87,120 buys what about $89,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$87,120
- Raleigh$78,450
- Wilmington$77,030
- Durham$76,500
- Asheville$71,200
- Greensboro$70,460
- Fayetteville$69,000
- Hickory$57,220
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Charlotte?
$41.89 an hour on average, and $35.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $67,152 a year ($5,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,120.
Do producers and directors earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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