Producers and Directors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,920 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Virginia Beach earn between $45,620 and $76,170.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $76K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Median | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Virginia Beach earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($74,770) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $64,900 | $56,730 | $40,780 | $101,920 | 610 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $64,900, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $51,410 a year, or $4,284 a month and $1,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $52,246 | $4,354 |
| Working in VA | $51,410 | $4,284 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $64,900 buys what about $66,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$31.20 an hour on average, and $27.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $51,410 a year ($4,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,900.
Do producers and directors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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