Producers and Directors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California
Producers and Directors in California earn a median salary of $80,009 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $83,480. An estimated 32,500 producers and directors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $59,820 to $127,590 depending on location.
$80,009
Avg median salary in California
$127,590
Highest paying metro
$59,820
Lowest paying metro
32,500
Employed in California
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Producers and Directors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,590 | $80,290 | $175,420 | 24,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,210 | $84,960 | $170,380 | 4,850 |
| San Diego, CA | $88,090 | $65,410 | $130,930 | 1,040 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $84,660 | $67,650 | $100,440 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,600 | $60,900 | $119,700 | 590 |
| Riverside, CA | $81,720 | $51,410 | $126,510 | 760 |
| Napa, CA | $78,770 | $46,220 | $131,570 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,220 | $50,240 | $99,080 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $77,950 | $59,770 | $118,810 | 140 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,820 | $49,600 | $121,230 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $77,610 | $60,260 | $127,780 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,950 | $55,010 | $122,320 | 120 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,700 | $55,960 | $106,300 | 320 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $72,900 | $50,210 | $120,530 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $69,120 | $48,720 | $101,910 | 80 |
| Modesto, CA | $66,540 | $52,190 | $88,640 | 40 |
| Redding, CA | $60,900 | $37,630 | $127,360 | 30 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $60,010 | $49,310 | $84,980 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California | $59,820 | $45,530 | $89,030 | 40 |