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Freelance producer salary
Average freelance producer salary
$62,218
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Average freelance producer salary by state
Highest paying states for freelance producers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $97,345 | $46.80 |
| 2 | California | $90,411 | $43.47 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $82,662 | $39.74 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $72,269 | $34.74 |
| 5 | Vermont | $61,988 | $29.80 |
| 6 | Oregon | $65,409 | $31.45 |
| 7 | Washington | $70,060 | $33.68 |
| 8 | Georgia | $68,632 | $33.00 |
| 9 | Colorado | $62,048 | $29.83 |
| 10 | Nevada | $66,095 | $31.78 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $81,978 | $39.41 |
| 12 | Utah | $57,715 | $27.75 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $61,122 | $29.39 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $56,767 | $27.29 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $52,715 | $25.34 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $61,038 | $29.35 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $63,493 | $30.53 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,425 | $27.13 |
| 19 | Arizona | $57,878 | $27.83 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $58,465 | $28.11 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $59,061 | $28.39 |
| 22 | Texas | $54,238 | $26.08 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $50,188 | $24.13 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $48,926 | $23.52 |
| 25 | Delaware | $56,321 | $27.08 |
| 26 | Alaska | $53,666 | $25.80 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $52,455 | $25.22 |
| 28 | Idaho | $52,681 | $25.33 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $45,908 | $22.07 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $48,632 | $23.38 |
| 31 | Michigan | $44,855 | $21.56 |
| 32 | Virginia | $50,816 | $24.43 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $47,678 | $22.92 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $50,759 | $24.40 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $44,805 | $21.54 |
| 36 | Maine | $46,389 | $22.30 |
| 37 | Montana | $49,562 | $23.83 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $44,900 | $21.59 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $41,843 | $20.12 |
| 40 | Illinois | $48,593 | $23.36 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $43,225 | $20.78 |
| 42 | Alabama | $43,124 | $20.73 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $44,402 | $21.35 |
| 44 | Florida | $41,874 | $20.13 |
| 45 | Kansas | $46,621 | $22.41 |
| 46 | Iowa | $42,699 | $20.53 |
| 47 | Ohio | $43,137 | $20.74 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 49 | Missouri | $44,128 | $21.22 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $41,508 | $19.96 |
| 51 | Indiana | $40,367 | $19.41 |
Freelance producer salary details
A freelance producer's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freelance producer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| Average | $62,218 | $5,185 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying freelance producer jobs
The highest paying types of freelance producers are executive producer, senior producer, and producer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Operator | $43,609 | $3,634 | $20.97 | 26,006 |
| Photographer, Editor | $51,131 | $4,261 | $24.58 | 11,039 |
| Videographer | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 | 1,267 |
| Video Production Internship | $33,585 | $2,799 | $16.15 | 105,041 |
| Producer Director | $54,924 | $4,577 | $26.41 | 13,931 |
| Freelance Video Editor | $54,795 | $4,566 | $26.34 | 5,910 |
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Freelance producer salary trends
The average freelance producer salary has risen by $4,674 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freelance producer earned $57,544 annually, but today, they earn $62,218 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for freelance producers over the last decade.
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Average freelance producer salary over time
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Freelance producer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,200 | $29.91 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $60,600 | $29.14 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $58,400 | $28.06 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $58,300 | $28.04 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $57,800 | $27.78 | +3.5% |
Recently added freelance producer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicis Groupe | Freelance 3D Producer | El Segundo, CA | 06/26/2025 | $130,438 |
| Greatness Media | Freelance Technical Producer | Los Angeles, CA | 05/17/2025 | $104,350 |
| Foxnew Fox News Network | Freelance Producer, FOX News Live | Ione, WA | 02/18/2025 | $73,045 |
| Foxcareers | Freelance Producer, FOX News Live (R50027693) | Washington, DC | 02/17/2025 | $73,045 |
| La 411 | Freelance Producer | Los Angeles, CA | 02/16/2025 | $83,480 |
| Fox Corporation | Freelance Producer, FOX News Live | Washington, DC | 02/15/2025 | $73,045 |
| Weber Shandwick | Freelance Producer | Detroit, MI | 01/26/2025 | $156,525 |
| La 411 | Freelance Producer | Culver City, CA | 12/10/2024 | $83,480 |
| Stage 32, LLC | Freelance Producer | Los Angeles, CA | 10/24/2024 | $83,480 |
| Fox | Freelance Producer, The Bottom Line With Dagen Mcdowell & Sean Duffy | New York, NY | 10/17/2024 | $93,915 |
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