As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Producer in the United States is $62,289. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,084 to $71,527, with most professionals earning between $46,614 and $79,938.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $71,527 | $5,961 | $1,376 | $34 |
| Average | $62,289 | $5,191 | $1,198 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,084 | $4,507 | $1,040 | $26 |
An entry-level Producer with less than 1 year of experience earns about $58,615. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $59,227. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $62,978. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $66,839, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $67,528.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Producer | $58,615 |
| Intermediate Level Producer | $59,227 |
| Senior Level Producer | $62,978 |
| Specialist Level Producer | $66,839 |
| Expert Level Producer | $67,528 |
| Entry Level | 6% |
| Mid Level | 5% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 7% |
| Experienced | 8% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of May 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Producer compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $56,188 in 2023 to approximately $56,283 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Producer salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $62,289 | 65.4% | ||
| Bonus | $3,779 | 4.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $5,054 | 5.3% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,775 | 2.9% | ||
| Disability | $1,321 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 8.8% | ||
| Pension | $3,568 | 3.7% | ||
| Time Off | $8,132 | 8.5% | ||
| Total Compensation | $95,270 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 1.1% |
| High School | 6.3% |
| Associates | 5.9% |
| Bachelors | 71.0% |
| Masters | 14.6% |
| Doctorate | 1.1% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Producer is $62,289. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Producer is $30; the average weekly pay of Producer is $1,198; the average monthly pay of Producer is $5,191.
A Producer's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Producer earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Producer is $78,565.
The highest pay for Producer is $79,938.
The lowest pay for Producer is $46,614.
Coordinates the production of television or web broadcasts, shows or videos. Contributes to the ideation, concept creation, casting, and scriptwriting for productions. Ensures productions adhere to budgeting and specifications and follow designated schedules and timelines. Collaborates with technical specialists and operators for each production's camera, sound, and lighting. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Presentation: Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
Programming: Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
Promotion: Developing and implementing promotional activities to attract and increase the awareness of customers in buying products.
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