Producers and Directors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,090 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Philadelphia earn between $59,640 and $108,650.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $109K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,170 | $7,764 | $44.79 |
| Median | $79,070 | $6,589 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,650 | $9,054 | $52.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Philadelphia earn 12% more than the Pennsylvania average ($83,200) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $93,170 | $79,070 | $46,950 | $170,090 | 1,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,200 | $75,460 | $40,700 | $130,560 | 4,200 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $93,170, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $71,515 a year, or $5,960 a month and $2,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $71,515 | $5,960 |
| Working in NJ | $70,630 | $5,886 |
| Working in MD | $70,161 | $5,847 |
| Working in DE | $69,457 | $5,788 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $93,170 buys what about $90,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$93,170
- Altoona$91,650
- Harrisburg$79,940
- Allentown$75,310
- Pittsburgh$73,840
- Lancaster$70,800
- York$69,650
- Scranton$69,490
- State College$66,920
- Erie$66,760
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$44.79 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $71,515 a year ($5,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,170. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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