The average annual salaries for producers and directors in the state of New Mexico are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of producers and directors among New Mexico metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for producers and directors in New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $143,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $37,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of producers and directors from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $100,640 | 42.25% | 54.13% |
| 2020 | $58,120 | -0.09% | - |
| 2019 | $58,170 | 7.12% | - |
| 2018 | $54,030 | -20.99% | - |
| 2016 | $65,370 | 0.70% | - |
| 2015 | $64,910 | 14.74% | - |
| 2014 | $55,340 | 16.55% | - |
| 2013 | $46,180 | 0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $46,160 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of producers and directors in some New Mexico cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of producers and directors in state of New Mexico ranges from $69,540 to $100,950. The highest paying area for producers and directors in New Mexico is Santa Fe with a median annual salary of $100,950. The lowest paying area is Albuquerque with a median annual salary of $69,540.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe | |
| Albuquerque |