Producers and Directors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,850 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Pittsburgh earn between $49,270 and $80,860.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,840 | $6,153 | $35.50 |
| Median | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,860 | $6,738 | $38.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Pittsburgh earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,200) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $73,840 | $65,640 | $41,360 | $127,850 | 660 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $73,840, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $58,510 a year, or $4,876 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $73,840 buys what about $77,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($93,170).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$35.50 an hour on average, and $31.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $58,510 a year ($4,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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