Producers and Directors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,730 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Olympia earn between $56,780 and $118,040.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $75KMedian
- $118K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,440 | $7,537 | $43.48 |
| Median | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,040 | $9,837 | $56.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Olympia earn 9% less than the Washington average ($98,990) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $90,440 | $74,980 | $45,380 | $151,730 | 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $90,440, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $72,455 a year, or $6,038 a month and $2,787 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 Olympia a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $90,440 buys what about $87,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($105,960).
- Seattle$105,960
- Bellingham$94,390
- Olympia$90,440
- Spokane$71,820
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 Olympia: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Olympia?
$43.48 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $72,455 a year ($6,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,440. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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