MGM Studios salaries

Q: What is the starting pay at MGM Studios?

The starting pay at MGM Studios is $28,000 per year, or $13.46 per hour.

Q: How much does MGM Studios pay an hour?

MGM Studios pays $30.06 an hour, on average.

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MGM Studios salary estimate

$62,517yearly

$30.06 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$28,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does MGM Studios pay?

The average MGM Studios salary in the United States is $62,517 per year. MGM Studios salaries range between $28,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $138,000 in the top 90th percentile. MGM Studios pays $30.06 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts MGM Studios salaries. MGM Studios employees in New York, NY get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at MGM Studios

The highest paying jobs at MGM Studios are owner/operator, marketing director, project leader, and executive director. Owner/operator jobs at MGM Studios earn an average yearly salary of $157,928, MGM Studios marketing director jobs average $137,130, and MGM Studios project leader jobs average $135,686.

The lowest paying MGM Studios roles include janitor and cashier. MGM Studios janitor average salary is $27,063 per year. So while the average MGM Studios salary is $62,517 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at MGM Studios

Rank	Job title	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	Owner/Operator	$157,928	$75.93
2	Marketing Director	$137,130	$65.93
3	Project Leader	$135,686	$65.23
4	Executive Director	$122,315	$58.81
5	Director, Online Marketing	$120,670	$58.01
6	Finance Manager	$120,419	$57.89
7	Senior .NET Developer	$114,418	$55.01
8	Sap/Abap Developer	$113,181	$54.41
9	Sales Representative	$110,764	$53.25
10	Oracle Database Administrator	$104,400	$50.19
11	Finance Analyst	$103,159	$49.60
12	Architect	$101,272	$48.69
13	Registered Nurse	$99,342	$47.76
14	Project Manager	$88,947	$42.76
15	Systems Analyst	$88,714	$42.65
16	Consultant	$82,437	$39.63
17	Senior Accountant	$75,693	$36.39
18	Network Technician	$70,726	$34.00
19	Sales Agent	$61,476	$29.56
20	Sous Chef	$49,905	$23.99

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How much does MGM Studios pay by location?

The average MGM Studios salary varies by location. MGM Studios salaries are the highest in New York, NY, at $73,346 per year. MGM Studios pays the second highest average salary in Beverly Hills, CA, at $66,962 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest paying MGM Studios locations

Rank	Location	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$73,346	$35.26
2	Beverly Hills, CA	$66,962	$32.19
3	Oxon Hill, MD	$61,698	$29.66
4	Prosper, TX	$52,705	$25.34
5	Pompano Beach, FL	$51,844	$24.93

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MGM Studios salaries by department

Salaries at MGM Studios vary depending on the department you work in. MGM Studios salaries in the corporate management department are the highest with an average salary of $124,259. Employees in the engineering department at MGM Studios receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $113,244 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at MGM Studios include the hospitality/service and the retail organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $32,838 and $34,459, respectively.

Average MGM Studios salary by department

Rank	Department	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	Corporate Management	$124,259	$59.74
2	Engineering	$113,244	$54.44
3	IT	$83,878	$40.33
4	Finance	$83,875	$40.32
5	Art/Design	$81,519	$39.19
6	Marketing	$73,380	$35.28
7	Sales	$73,317	$35.25
8	Human Resources	$72,152	$34.69
9	Legal	$63,458	$30.51
10	Healthcare	$60,506	$29.09
11	Accounting	$58,809	$28.27
12	Supply Chain	$48,079	$23.11
13	Administrative	$45,359	$21.81
14	Plant/Manufacturing	$44,447	$21.37
15	Agriculture	$43,851	$21.08
16	Sports/Entertainment	$43,745	$21.03
17	Customer Service	$36,120	$17.37
18	Warehouse	$35,268	$16.96
19	Retail	$34,460	$16.57
20	Hospitality/Service	$32,838	$15.79

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Best paying MGM Studios administrative salaries

Rank	Position	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	Administrative Director	$85,171	$40.95
2	Project Administrator	$51,877	$24.94
3	Executive Assistant	$48,015	$23.08
4	Legal Secretary	$42,874	$20.61
5	Office Manager	$42,600	$20.48
6	Executive Secretary	$40,385	$19.42
7	Records Analyst	$39,633	$19.05
8	Records Coordinator	$39,157	$18.83
9	Administrative Assistant	$36,161	$17.39
10	Guest Service Supervisor	$35,800	$17.21
11	Student Internship	$34,379	$16.53
12	Legal File Clerk	$30,884	$14.85
13	Data Entry Associate	$30,729	$14.77
14	Mail Clerk	$29,276	$14.08
15	Receptionist	$28,954	$13.92

Best paying MGM Studios finance salaries

Rank	Position	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance Manager	$120,419	$57.89
2	Manager-Finance Systems	$108,424	$52.13
3	Finance Analyst	$103,159	$49.60
4	Consultant	$82,437	$39.63
5	Project Analyst	$75,646	$36.37
6	Collections Manager	$45,882	$22.06
7	Account Processor	$37,134	$17.85
8	Claim Processor	$35,402	$17.02

Best paying MGM Studios marketing salaries

Rank	Position	Average MGM Studios salary	Hourly rate
1	Interactive Producer	$133,699	$64.28
2	Business Intelligence Senior Developer	$120,120	$57.75
3	Senior Systems Analyst	$107,456	$51.66
4	Brand Manager	$106,946	$51.42
5	Content Manager	$99,291	$47.74
6	Director, Corporate Communications	$97,751	$47.00
7	Business Analyst	$89,267	$42.92
8	Digital Media Consultant	$63,724	$30.64
9	Publications Coordinator	$45,613	$21.93
10	Media Coordinator	$43,912	$21.11
11	Canvasser	$43,788	$21.05
12	Digital Account Executive	$40,080	$19.27
13	Marketing Assistant	$38,760	$18.63
14	Development Assistant	$34,161	$16.42
15	Brand Representative	$33,409	$16.06
16	Public Affairs Internship	$30,270	$14.55
17	Marketing Internship	$29,399	$14.13

Recently added MGM Studios salaries

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Shared Finance Services Specialist-Corporate	NV	05/29/2025	$47,166
Distribution Operations and Third Party Reservations Specialist-Corporate	NV	05/20/2025	$39,653
Specialist Finance Shared Services	NV	03/20/2025	$47,166
Lead Full Stack Developer	Culver City, CA	03/03/2025	$134,200
Senior IAM Software Engineer	Ione, CA	02/16/2025	$58,466

What employees say about salary at MGM Studios

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Pros of working at MGM Studios

Good health insurance and retirement plans

Cons of working at MGM Studios

Top heavy; no options to move within the company

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Updated April 25, 2024

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