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Producers and Directors Salary in California

What Producers and Directors earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$128,287
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
29,260
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Producers and Directors pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$131,600$92,765$54,329Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Producers and Directors in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$131,600$92,765$54,329
2Orange County, CA$131,600$92,765$51,833

Producers and Directors pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Producers and Directors in California is $128,287, based on 29,260 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $90,360, so California averages 42.0% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $131,600.

Cost of living for Producers and Directors in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $54,329. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $51,833. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Producers and Directors in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Producers and Directors are New York ($106,663) and New Jersey ($106,270).

Frequently asked questions: Producers and Directors in California

How much do Producers and Directors earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $128,287.

Which California county is best for Producers and Directors?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($54,329). Orange County, CA follows at $51,833.