Producers and Directors pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,280 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Bismarck earn between $47,990 and $88,870.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $89K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Median | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,870 | $7,406 | $42.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Bismarck earn 7% more than the North Dakota average ($62,700) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $66,950 | $58,720 | $40,590 | $103,280 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $62,700 | $57,870 | $37,970 | $97,300 | 170 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $66,950, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $55,904 a year, or $4,659 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $66,950 buys what about $73,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$66,950
- Fargo$59,920
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Bismarck?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $55,904 a year ($4,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,950.
Do producers and directors earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.4%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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