Producers and Directors Salary in Missouri

Producers and directors in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $89,130 a year) and the least in Springfield ($55,860), across the 6 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the producers and directors average at $78,870 and the median at $66,460 for 1,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,300.

Producers and Directors average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$89,130
Kansas City$79,310
Cape Girardeau$67,070
Joplin$63,630
Columbia$58,010
Springfield$55,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$89,130	$82,750	$58,100	$67,390	95
Kansas City	$79,310	$66,470	$53,980	$61,041	93
Cape Girardeau	$67,070	$56,640	$42,030	$53,799	86
Joplin	$63,630	$57,220	$35,680	$51,253	86
Columbia	$58,010	$48,750	$39,410	$47,002	89
Springfield	$55,860	$40,680	$37,610	$45,375	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Producers and Directors salary in other states

Producers and Directors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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