Producers and Directors pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,500 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Wausau earn between $37,170 and $60,620.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Wausau earn 36% less than the Wisconsin average ($79,780) and 55% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $50,990 | $46,020 | $37,170 | $75,500 | 30 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $50,990, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $41,525 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 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 Wausau a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $50,990 buys what about $55,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($85,860).
- Madison$85,860
- Green Bay$78,560
- Milwaukee$74,260
- Eau Claire$59,100
- La Crosse$51,890
- Wausau$50,990
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 Wausau: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Wausau?
$24.51 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Wausau?
About $41,525 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,990.
Do producers and directors earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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