Occupation Salary Profile

Producers and Directors

SOC Code: 27-2012

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

National Median (BLS)
$75,600
▲ +4.83% Nominal +1.52% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$97,636
▲ +1.62% Nominal ▼ -1.46% Real
Average Base Salary
$79,240
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,720
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Producers and Directors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,780
25th Percentile $61,780
National Median (50th Percentile) $75,600
75th Percentile $93,540
90th Percentile $112,630
P10: $47,780 P50 (Median): $75,600 P90: $112,630
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 166 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $97,636
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.62%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.46%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,809
25th Percentile $70,500
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $97,636
75th Percentile $135,056
90th Percentile $165,000
H-1B P10: $60,809 H-1B P50: $97,636 H-1B P90: $165,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Producers and Directors roles ($97,636) is +29.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($75,600).