Producers and Directors pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,070 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Duluth earn between $38,310 and $75,360.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Median | $56,060 | $4,672 | $26.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Duluth earn 25% less than the Minnesota average ($81,760) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $61,150 | $56,060 | $33,170 | $93,070 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $81,760 | $76,360 | $39,800 | $130,750 | 1,390 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $61,150, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $48,679 a year, or $4,057 a month and $1,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $49,188 | $4,099 |
| Working in MN | $48,679 | $4,057 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $61,150 buys what about $68,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 3rd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($85,350).
- Minneapolis$85,350
- Rochester$76,220
- Duluth$61,150
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 Duluth: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Duluth?
$29.40 an hour on average, and $26.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Duluth?
About $48,679 a year ($4,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,150. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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