Producers and Directors salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $96,170–$187,990
- vs U.S. median
- +45%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 71
Producers and Directors in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $130,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 45% above the U.S. median of $90,360 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $129,790. It ranks #2 of 71 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Producers and Directors pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $131,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $97,360 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Producers and Directors salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $130,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,030 jobs pay between $96,170 and $187,990. The 10th percentile is $71,670 and the 90th is $288,300.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Producers and Directors?
That is 45% above the U.S. median of $90,360 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $129,790. It ranks #2 of 71 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Producers and Directors make an hour in San Francisco?
About $62.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.24–$90.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.