Producers and Directors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,770 or more. The middle half of producers and directors in Seattle earn between $65,520 and $133,880.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $87KMedian
- $134K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,960 | $8,830 | $50.94 |
| Median | $86,680 | $7,223 | $41.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,880 | $11,157 | $64.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Producers and Directors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Producers and directors in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($98,990) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($113,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $90,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $105,960 | $86,680 | $51,270 | $170,770 | 1,660 |
| Washington | $98,990 | $81,550 | $47,810 | $167,760 | 2,270 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $105,960, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $83,373 a year, or $6,948 a month and $3,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for producers and directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $105,960 buys what about $95,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Producers and Directors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$105,960
- Bellingham$94,390
- Olympia$90,440
- Spokane$71,820
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 Seattle: questions
How much do producers and directors make an hour in Seattle?
$50.94 an hour on average, and $41.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level producers and directors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the producers and directors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $83,373 a year ($6,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,960. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do producers and directors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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