Producers and Directors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,290 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Richmond earn between $47,140 and $80,040.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Median | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,040 | $6,670 | $38.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($74,770) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $66,800 | $59,990 | $41,940 | $96,290 | 370 |
| Virginia | $74,770 | $65,900 | $40,780 | $119,090 | 2,820 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $66,800, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $52,797 a year, or $4,400 a month and $2,031 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).
Is Richmond a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $66,800 buys what about $68,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($70,760).
- Charlottesville$70,760
- Blacksburg$67,300
- Richmond$66,800
- Virginia Beach$64,900
- Lynchburg$64,720
- Harrisonburg$64,470
- Roanoke$58,120
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 Richmond: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Richmond?
$32.12 an hour on average, and $28.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $52,797 a year ($4,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,800.
Do producers and directors earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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