Producers and Directors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,070 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Bellingham earn between $72,090 and $123,120.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $92KMedian
- $123K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,390 | $7,866 | $45.38 |
| Median | $92,220 | $7,685 | $44.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,120 | $10,260 | $59.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($98,990) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $94,390 | $92,220 | $55,600 | $147,070 | 40 |
| Washington | $98,990 | $81,550 | $47,810 | $167,760 | 2,270 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $94,390, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $75,233 a year, or $6,269 a month and $2,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $94,390 buys what about $91,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,960).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Bellingham?
$45.38 an hour on average, and $44.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $75,233 a year ($6,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,390. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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