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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for producer directors in the United States. Producer director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for producer directors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for producer director jobs.
We figured that the best places for producer director jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a producer director, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for producer directors in 2025
1. California
Total producer director jobs: 966 Average annual salary: $82,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Oklahoma
Total producer director jobs: 478 Average annual salary: $68,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 4.83
3. Connecticut
Total producer director jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $76,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
4. New York
Total producer director jobs: 666 Average annual salary: $74,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. New Jersey
Total producer director jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $63,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. District of Columbia
Total producer director jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $61,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
7. Nevada
Total producer director jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $78,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
8. Oregon
Total producer director jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $54,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Rhode Island
Total producer director jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $54,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. New Hampshire
Total producer director jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $65,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a producer director
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a producer director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,104 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 966 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $68,760 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 478 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $76,802 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 95 |
| 4 | New York | $74,223 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 666 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $63,473 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 174 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $61,043 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 114 |
| 7 | Nevada | $78,449 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 32 |
| 8 | Oregon | $54,794 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 92 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $54,427 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 26 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $65,516 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 18 |
| 11 | Virginia | $55,614 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 178 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $54,260 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 13 | Georgia | $50,251 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 244 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,690 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 159 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $52,546 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 216 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $44,466 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 526 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $54,807 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 13 |
| 18 | Vermont | $48,186 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $49,499 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 203 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $54,222 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
| 21 | Colorado | $49,216 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 146 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $45,358 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 23 | Delaware | $54,752 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $46,818 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 253 |
| 25 | Maryland | $54,945 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 99 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $49,944 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 51 |
| 27 | Iowa | $42,162 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 568 |
| 28 | Texas | $44,078 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 465 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $41,775 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 331 |
| 30 | Arizona | $47,531 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 94 |
| 31 | Alabama | $41,415 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 560 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $41,541 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 544 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $46,224 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 108 |
| 34 | Illinois | $44,988 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 251 |
| 35 | Alaska | $47,318 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 13 |
| 36 | Michigan | $42,041 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 159 |
| 37 | Idaho | $44,764 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 12 |
| 38 | Ohio | $41,004 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 190 |
| 39 | Utah | $40,966 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 67 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,739 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 115 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $38,164 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 137 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,363 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 43 |
| 43 | Missouri | $40,597 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 113 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $35,788 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $39,251 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 19 |
| 46 | Florida | $39,864 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 284 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,355 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 91 |
| 48 | Montana | $39,364 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 49 | Maine | $35,292 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 24 |
| 50 | Indiana | $38,153 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 69 |
| 51 | Kansas | $33,780 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 32 |
Highest paying states for producer directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Producer Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $82,104 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $68,760 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $76,802 |
| 4 | New York | $74,223 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $63,473 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $61,043 |
| 7 | Nevada | $78,449 |
| 8 | Oregon | $54,794 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $54,427 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $65,516 |
| 11 | Virginia | $55,614 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $54,260 |
| 13 | Georgia | $50,251 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,690 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $52,546 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $44,466 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $54,807 |
| 18 | Vermont | $48,186 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $49,499 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $54,222 |
| 21 | Colorado | $49,216 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $45,358 |
| 23 | Delaware | $54,752 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $46,818 |
| 25 | Maryland | $54,945 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $49,944 |
| 27 | Iowa | $42,162 |
| 28 | Texas | $44,078 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $41,775 |
| 30 | Arizona | $47,531 |
| 31 | Alabama | $41,415 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $41,541 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $46,224 |
| 34 | Illinois | $44,988 |
| 35 | Alaska | $47,318 |
| 36 | Michigan | $42,041 |
| 37 | Idaho | $44,764 |
| 38 | Ohio | $41,004 |
| 39 | Utah | $40,966 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $39,739 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $38,164 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,363 |
| 43 | Missouri | $40,597 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $35,788 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $39,251 |
| 46 | Florida | $39,864 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,355 |
| 48 | Montana | $39,364 |
| 49 | Maine | $35,292 |
| 50 | Indiana | $38,153 |
| 51 | Kansas | $33,780 |
Expert opinions on the best states for producer directors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for producer directors to find work opportunities?
Dan Shelley
Executive Director, Radio Television Digital News Association
There are entry-level, mid-level and senior-level positions open across the country. Companies that operate local newsrooms around the U.S. are placing a great emphasis on improving the diversity of their workplaces, particularly in newsroom management positions. There are significant opportunities for BIPOC broadcast and digital journalists to get onto the management track by taking producer and other mid-level supervisory positions.
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Updated January 8, 2025