Producers and Directors pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,820 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Scranton earn between $48,050 and $75,740.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,490 | $5,791 | $33.41 |
| Median | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,740 | $6,312 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Scranton earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,200) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $69,490 | $61,660 | $37,440 | $119,820 | 140 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $69,490, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $55,583 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Scranton a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $69,490 buys what about $74,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th 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 Scranton: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Scranton?
$33.41 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Scranton?
About $55,583 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,490. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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