Producers and Directors Salary in Oregon: $99,000 Average

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Average base salary, Oregon

$99,000 / year

≈ $8,250 per month · $47.60 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $90,500

25th percentile
$62,500Average
$99,00075th percentile
$127,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Producers and Directors salary by state

Alabama$76,000

Alaska$62,000

Arizona$98,000

Arkansas$46,000

California$161,000

Colorado$89,000

Connecticut$111,500

Delaware$114,500

District of Columbia$119,000

Florida$98,500

Georgia$107,000

Hawaii$77,000

Idaho$72,500

Illinois$99,500

Indiana$67,000

Iowa$67,000

Kansas$70,000

Kentucky$64,000

Louisiana$90,500

Maine$88,500

Maryland$94,000

Massachusetts$98,000

Michigan$82,500

Minnesota$84,500

Mississippi$58,000

Missouri$81,500

Montana$65,500

Nebraska$64,500

Nevada$96,500

New Hampshire$67,500

New Jersey$128,500

New York$139,500

North Carolina$78,000

North Dakota$65,000

Ohio$81,000

Oklahoma$73,000

Oregon$99,000

Pennsylvania$86,000

Rhode Island$94,000

South Carolina$75,500

South Dakota$67,500

Tennessee$81,500

Texas$88,000

Utah$96,000

Vermont$72,500

Virginia$77,500

Washington$102,500

West Virginia$66,000

Wisconsin$82,500

Wyoming$62,000

About this role

Producers and Directors is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Producers and Directors work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Producers and Directorss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Monitoring Critical Thinking Social Perceptiveness

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Producers and Directors salary by industry

Information

87,630 workers

$121,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

17,990 workers

$125,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

17,790 workers

$92,000

Educational Services

6,300 workers

$80,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

3,880 workers

$137,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,720 workers

$73,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,350 workers

$249,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

2,250 workers

$94,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Producers and Directors pays 36% above the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Special Effects Artists and Animators$117,000

Actor$125,500

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$106,000

Musicians and Singers$130,000

Art Director$134,000

Technical Writer$100,500

Commercial and Industrial Designers$96,500

Fashion Designer$94,500

Music Directors and Composers$93,500

Film and Video Editors$89,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Producers and Directors make?

The average base salary for a Producers and Directors in the United States is $117,500 per year, or about $56.49 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $65,000 and $139,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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