DOL Median (California)
$72,000
vs National
+10.8%
National: $65,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,986
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,000
+10.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Producers and Directors in California earns $72,000 in nominal terms, which is 10.8% above the national average of $65,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,986 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NEW REPUBLIC HOLDINGS LLC | $690,000 | 1 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIO ENTERPRISES INC. | $360,000 | 3 |
| COMPANY 3 METHOD, INC | $285,000 | 1 |
| SKETCHY ANIMATION | $234,000 | 1 |
| Activision Blizzard Media LLC | $230,000 | 1 |
| Leftfield Entertainment | $228,896 | 2 |
| Paramount Pictures Corporation | $220,000 | 3 |
| DONE + DUSTED PRODUCTIONS | $208,000 | 1 |
| Hustle Inc. | $208,000 | 2 |
| HANDS OF STONE PRODUCTIONS, INC. | $208,000 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $201,334 | 2 |
| RALEIGH FILM & TELEVISION STUDIOS | $200,000 | 1 |
| Zynga Inc. | $195,000 | 1 |
| CITY FILMS, INC | $187,200 | 1 |
| EXHIBIT WORKS | $182,000 | 5 |
| VICTORY HILL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LLC | $179,692 | 2 |
| STINK DIGITAL USA LLC | $177,000 | 2 |
| Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc. | $176,800 | 1 |
| VICTORY HILL EXHIBITIONS, LLC | $176,634 | 1 |
| Ant Farm | $176,072 | 1 |
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Detroit, MI · $260,000Orinda, CA · $208,000Menlo Park, CA · $202,668Hoboken, NE · $195,000Valencia, CA · $176,478Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Producers and Directors make in California?
The median Producers and Directors salary in California is $72,000 based on 680 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Producers and Directors?
A Producers and Directors in California earns 10.8% more than the national median of $65,000, or $51,986 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.