Producer and Director Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts Companies

The salary statistics and trend of producers and directors in the industry of performing arts companies are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare producer and director salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,900
25th Percentile Wage
$37,150
50th Percentile Wage
$53,350
75th Percentile Wage
$78,990
90th Percentile Wage
$121,030

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for producers and directors in the industry of performing arts companies. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) producers and directors is $121,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent producers and directors is $25,900.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of producers and directors in the industry of Performing Arts Companies from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,350
1.65% 6.86%
2016
$52,470
2.27% -
2015
$51,280
0.94% -
2014
$50,800
0.93% -
2013
$50,330
1.27% -
2012
$49,690
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Table 3. Compare Producer and Director Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector