Producer and Director Salary in Sector of Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The salary statistics of producers and directors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare producer and director salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Average Annual Salary of Producers and Directors

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,200
25th Percentile Wage
$42,060
50th Percentile Wage
$59,330
75th Percentile Wage
$89,370
90th Percentile Wage
$147,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for producers and directors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $147,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid producers and directors is $30,200.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of producers and directors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$59,330
1.30% -2.09%
2017
$58,560
-2.97% -
2016
$60,300
4.21% -
2015
$57,760
-2.01% -
2014
$58,920
-1.36% -
2013
$59,720
-1.42% -
2012
$60,570
- -

Compare Producer and Director Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of producers and directors in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed producer and director salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Gambling Industries
$39,790

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].