Producers and Directors pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,290 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Eau Claire earn between $39,460 and $63,800.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
| Median | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,800 | $5,317 | $30.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Eau Claire earn 26% less than the Wisconsin average ($79,780) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $59,100 | $48,380 | $37,110 | $79,290 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $79,780 | $66,390 | $38,680 | $130,050 | 1,600 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $59,100, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $47,642 a year, or $3,970 a month and $1,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $59,100 buys what about $63,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 4th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($85,860).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Eau Claire?
$28.41 an hour on average, and $23.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $47,642 a year ($3,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,100.
Do producers and directors earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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